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 7278093 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61642423 epoch_slot_no: 125623 block_no: 7277916 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 70466 time: 2022-05-22 08:38:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x004ff517d1c93242e9be63891ee178828bc9cb1074e0337d2d7a1ea3a6de458cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x02db43d2fac66cd8345d5b721422d1a79732af6ed7cda994d63197d1b630de33 op_cert_counter: 8