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 7278542 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61651482 epoch_slot_no: 134682 block_no: 7278365 slot_leader_id: 6804462 size: 49723 time: 2022-05-22 11:09:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f8ebb91220cca56e0a4831d3cea9bbf1af846bf53c3803f421f6f978028e1efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv3ua37fd2ge29sdkh328596yzrrz9d9l2m2kcwg2ycupdpgawxssc2d27 op_cert: \xe84a2c0b37580ef330cd7ce6b95629b0ec8bb6f828eea1df7adc41220e2a75fb op_cert_counter: 1