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 7277318 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61626883 epoch_slot_no: 110083 block_no: 7277141 slot_leader_id: 5449547 size: 84079 time: 2022-05-22 04:19:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eeb6a561ca36be40c0a44c7caa8826722729a36a534f5a8604af4f9f9e379faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ez0v4ln4xj4hehp9hvjpjt589u088mn6cryp9yj58mp9m2ju95fs6c8qyz op_cert: \x140fd63d562494a312a63b19afaeb9a581d1521cabd933024a7c5724d91bebfd op_cert_counter: 5