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 7277640 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61633079 epoch_slot_no: 116279 block_no: 7277463 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 86912 time: 2022-05-22 06:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ed60c0f15cc03af7430000c9f9c4d6b7c94439e2772568ce3ae45c2e9a2381dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10