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 7277170 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61624048 epoch_slot_no: 107248 block_no: 7276993 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 14432 time: 2022-05-22 03:32:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x505a94435ad5bcbe9e82e86474ba29a4f7de088ecee9d225358b11084bd9ddd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x3025a203f4850c8d82175434bd111cfca9fcc489528b28de5eeaaf993c3100c1 op_cert_counter: 7