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 7278142 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61643510 epoch_slot_no: 126710 block_no: 7277965 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 77223 time: 2022-05-22 08:56:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf68e9673f9b91d02791eab0be386598889e612865ebf621339b21395daeefbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x72afe6f551f269b222eab2616dda8f07b91dd64efbc208c2dcc4d8a52fbc65a1 op_cert_counter: 7