A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7282606 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61735937 epoch_slot_no: 219137 block_no: 7282429 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 17388 time: 2022-05-23 10:37:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c63b4664db6356e363ced45c8227f48a08274b777ba8257de96266c66f7ebaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8