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 7278519 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61650993 epoch_slot_no: 134193 block_no: 7278342 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 83941 time: 2022-05-22 11:01:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x057d794eaa16740ff485cd16c99056e992f8ed514967b47cef516cb4ad568530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \xb055bac76d968e344df57b3e698aa44e4db3190d28bd58bf32d8a9cbbd5ec5ce op_cert_counter: 2