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 7278591 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61652610 epoch_slot_no: 135810 block_no: 7278414 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 88860 time: 2022-05-22 11:28:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52f826b78b8340d14d884b2e2f13411583fe4301a19446646fea25401cea373bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x869c2f8becf57c9a4f89e9f57c15af4509fe295e599afa08aefc26622fb5290f op_cert_counter: 6