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 7277487 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61630016 epoch_slot_no: 113216 block_no: 7277310 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 25804 time: 2022-05-22 05:11:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57418baa50b7963fdbbc0f5e66a9372c2ed4e7cae660c3c89ab13abff3e79516Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4