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 7283851 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61761710 epoch_slot_no: 244910 block_no: 7283674 slot_leader_id: 6685760 size: 38381 time: 2022-05-23 17:46:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb16d2a6e3b705cfac6937638eed8da0a1d3e02cf8d589991836f0949c24a12abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5xuzktkwzl0z7p0ezya5pqmdwsz3xvq0h6l7w8amu73v35gh4hqh5jtvp op_cert: \xcd254d478af8d3b5705e5e5189ec6a7e44fbe7d8e42921db58049fda96e0971d op_cert_counter: 2