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 7278064 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61641827 epoch_slot_no: 125027 block_no: 7277887 slot_leader_id: 7194556 size: 23130 time: 2022-05-22 08:28:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x024549544144c67b06e2ffbd06d5cca3ef79b1144999a9b07fb69c2c2e04b690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nahgwhgryh5ayjmskpmarpgytap5mlwm9el86t08zvw8tthhuxnqx6sgaa op_cert: \x7abd81847bbbd426124276b9849ec171d9d68b8c6aad2ab8e46e181c7c127040 op_cert_counter: 4