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 7277311 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 61626686 epoch_slot_no: 109886 block_no: 7277134 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 1980 time: 2022-05-22 04:16:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28f470174ffb1648d0dc3987cd4ff0cf3310b29679186fe4ecbed07734d85f56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xd6f3fc7b5d546ccfeb94335f193a1aedadf3e4d99f48545a1c006bdfd8b2ea52 op_cert_counter: 2