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 7283074 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61745901 epoch_slot_no: 229101 block_no: 7282897 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 38853 time: 2022-05-23 13:23:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73627f9ac06962e011a67318ea91e2393c3c81eb7b084e528afb637032670a34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xc281830d776bd033eade85016ac68f579ae8c88b0de32dacefb9a19e7394c6b8 op_cert_counter: 4