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 7278416 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61648932 epoch_slot_no: 132132 block_no: 7278239 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 52512 time: 2022-05-22 10:27:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fd60cf41cee6f20da2a8c9bb2fe7bddbcf2d21d6ca498e474c295767218ed93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x92fb38420e42dd1419a4686c9ad01064f9acf4978cb96544e6a9bad2351c02be op_cert_counter: 6