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 7278403 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61648702 epoch_slot_no: 131902 block_no: 7278226 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 25907 time: 2022-05-22 10:23:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a4e4da96566c3397ea86de31ca3b215d1b915ffce403d410364067f8923db3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x166890e075f7141ed7278d8b8055ca65c70bcedb89b8fba64121c672d92b5fdf op_cert_counter: 5