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 7283721 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 61758962 epoch_slot_no: 242162 block_no: 7283544 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 87424 time: 2022-05-23 17:00:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x590d8dc991e6a6211cdf0d726400594d34119b0a01067663f08ab9cddcf5e13bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x2defe240fed3a21ac5a5e9d27e16ad307b21658453c60ea292095f9b9eacea37 op_cert_counter: 10