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 7283737 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61759369 epoch_slot_no: 242569 block_no: 7283560 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 88796 time: 2022-05-23 17:07:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95de771a0beeb841b240943c5b3d72c463feceec2e1595d1db210a3e92b56ba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xe5025140de3068bbb040bc3a285345e05d4937ff46db2f5199b5070b9a5c6b7d op_cert_counter: 6