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 7278302 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61646615 epoch_slot_no: 129815 block_no: 7278125 slot_leader_id: 5639416 size: 30538 time: 2022-05-22 09:48:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe571c585af3697aa561475c3ba34ae4f74dd0ffb603ce545a030167e8b02b71bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105verpv59t4snn5fgk4ccdjr8fusnqjpz49nvefwq8nj0wmnmersqykdha op_cert: \x864e8d2098f426e88a2af84fe96b0d5420860a817af2e71c5f59ffd2a407b9fd op_cert_counter: 6