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 7283899 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 61762780 epoch_slot_no: 245980 block_no: 7283722 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 88208 time: 2022-05-23 18:04:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0079cdf5a2e5e77ff6784db06fa7ec23873083e3178e3c8a3b96fe79a350fecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \xd810ef520727ed152e4be364d03b460834650d4ff70c14ba0fceae0f74221c19 op_cert_counter: 1