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 7283719 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61758926 epoch_slot_no: 242126 block_no: 7283542 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 87468 time: 2022-05-23 17:00:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb42a2596f6808ba196c17f4b1140980611a3b00c6b6af714b7101b420534ae4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \xe404e743ba359513fcfa60652e7410ae8a05e8bd7786917c73b4f50bba247bf8 op_cert_counter: 8