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 7283301 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61750630 epoch_slot_no: 233830 block_no: 7283124 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 88866 time: 2022-05-23 14:42:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a94c60410d33a6e737ae47e7ce2d87ce6338e4213e6658fef5fb43c68adfa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x67db7aa1d88a67e258c36e2001871d5093891bf791b0c72e5b79cb0bb067396c op_cert_counter: 7