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 7278508 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61650832 epoch_slot_no: 134032 block_no: 7278331 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 86471 time: 2022-05-22 10:58:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x101810e7a57ef485b5d7d203fa333ad59aa1ddb0f6d370f0832f0f19a2c72ea7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x340fb3a05ddcc7a31a6fc32e1e454c83f4581d6c85c4257d499f2990230b06f7 op_cert_counter: 1