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 7283045 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61745274 epoch_slot_no: 228474 block_no: 7282868 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 35689 time: 2022-05-23 13:12:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c5c69da85c11b1309af895556d3d64506a253117f5d1948c1f5118ba50e2e41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x519a747d93c26b47a9ec8de771295cd2698dd9becf202c67012b146466cf04b9 op_cert_counter: 8