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 7277268 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61626055 epoch_slot_no: 109255 block_no: 7277091 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 57343 time: 2022-05-22 04:05:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb616617aa30960c0b517404e79e1a25ffa5f11db451d3cd5eaf914149e983f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x9f36b366cf7574032b78f322deafe0ce04b360c6ea13ba8961278bbd896b58f2 op_cert_counter: 7