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 7278521 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 61651089 epoch_slot_no: 134289 block_no: 7278344 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 87199 time: 2022-05-22 11:03:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27fc792f2b55a830a28a96943ddeeca1f03dc85cc8121657dae2c709635a54cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x00b901019c0a0e360b7a372245d36bbc514e8d2145baf785f076091e2a85c6d9 op_cert_counter: 2