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 7278398 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61648599 epoch_slot_no: 131799 block_no: 7278221 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 54364 time: 2022-05-22 10:21:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe79ba7787d6601821196f1b66265cba38faae60b4d4d0ca3bbaff6c83ff8f88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x322c18110b0246c6382ae34b89a2d55d3c8df3ad043f26b5665fadfeb86a6fc3 op_cert_counter: 8