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 7278569 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61652137 epoch_slot_no: 135337 block_no: 7278392 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 88831 time: 2022-05-22 11:20:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8f972970fe5cc6359958065d5864e80b745a47dc90edfe07e4094543b2b78bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xd96296e1ae377a264951c8f3e28878525b5a92680e00807ba153ca63f361761c op_cert_counter: 2