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 7276947 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61619454 epoch_slot_no: 102654 block_no: 7276770 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 37434 time: 2022-05-22 02:15:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c78c6953e17392c31d6d7d13c0ec9a72d96e8bd507338486a5729309adad5c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x929e927d6c7991de8cd87797dd1bbb4ac614d7c1022d82cc399ac22134e52939 op_cert_counter: 12