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 7283817 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61761068 epoch_slot_no: 244268 block_no: 7283640 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 33706 time: 2022-05-23 17:35:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbccccac61d57f82c036d4e27a53351df87e74162668a5c4c2333551c0eb5b179Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xd42164839e478fd987448cf9d487cc07374766eb73d9c58aededa5dd165a5840 op_cert_counter: 8