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 7277366 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61627986 epoch_slot_no: 111186 block_no: 7277189 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 18150 time: 2022-05-22 04:37:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22b660d1359d9718f1a56df633e97f10664db259efe6789b4abd8c1bebcfa428Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x909aeb7d209e7ba3d3379ad32751c51e5fc5b261ccb6d57fc70bba2ff3cba029 op_cert_counter: 9