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 7283663 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61757662 epoch_slot_no: 240862 block_no: 7283486 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 52219 time: 2022-05-23 16:39:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6aa57deb04dd76e714205f8096de3bb6a8d0e46f6e542943808426004bf436dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \xb7b503064c0647dd811bf4c61b2a67320e27545d8b7f0ca4ecec189312342a55 op_cert_counter: 10