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 7283599 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61756451 epoch_slot_no: 239651 block_no: 7283422 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 83798 time: 2022-05-23 16:19:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1967760ef0c8f5eedb64369287d03868ff215042ca642d2e3aff132d92494b7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x0b64e556706b4132cd2292048c4f54632656c46551e46b49b8d7ff55dc8d16a7 op_cert_counter: 11