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 7278102 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61642584 epoch_slot_no: 125784 block_no: 7277925 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 28890 time: 2022-05-22 08:41:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a1da727c8910af469e791cf2602ffb876c735d2f35bff7ff4d7df75308f3b50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x26344b4f3871734a83239058a40db773e3cc965f80c17153c531bc4113813382 op_cert_counter: 14