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 7278366 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61647963 epoch_slot_no: 131163 block_no: 7278189 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 85165 time: 2022-05-22 10:10:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172c703ec7bc688ad969b9507df83270d4b3233a1ca7494fa817edc15ed02887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x96c1ce2213409d60b58a30d2f3e29ae7f6fa443c572d991da6712ef79c32068c op_cert_counter: 1647658126