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 7277455 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61629452 epoch_slot_no: 112652 block_no: 7277278 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 69481 time: 2022-05-22 05:02:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa60a3cca87dc8b0fd478ed3e6c156de86a6877e02b86ea169c20c2ab8a2f6bf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x7c3271d778a0106f59524e1d2ca9ac4b2c8dc51d2ba22b68ebf2595e83bf9487 op_cert_counter: 10