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 7277118 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61623217 epoch_slot_no: 106417 block_no: 7276941 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 42067 time: 2022-05-22 03:18:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fe986e501e45211734ce7ed2d56424b5f4aa23f4368a5ff7ada82d425a05c0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xc17e5c4d975aadd1c15af4a33819e245e98ca9f87c0b5c1a54976686f7991a17 op_cert_counter: 15