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 7283879 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61762210 epoch_slot_no: 245410 block_no: 7283702 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 50644 time: 2022-05-23 17:55:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6182aa11dc2905b9b9464aa483817dbaf9e4e29d8a809b41e72610aee9b6785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x0715624f5a4deb7305f7e1995c9865b2ac8a254bb732e0ba85c4a4b8d31d1480 op_cert_counter: 7