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 7278073 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61642014 epoch_slot_no: 125214 block_no: 7277896 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 35148 time: 2022-05-22 08:31:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e81fb53cba385d33bb4e10c13249964cfaff9005b948d6edd79f060d4021490Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xe04c5e3887283e0fa1ebf55f99df79ded5cc072c856b529535c45d88f88b04d0 op_cert_counter: 6