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 7278598 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61652778 epoch_slot_no: 135978 block_no: 7278421 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 45805 time: 2022-05-22 11:31:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0f7be09d13567c2bf76c59c74456e815cb5064407459affeceb2b0387f2ac51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9e91c1665d3ce332aaf1b4f0d55ad15064b52947d730e3b42ebf49643f618d65 op_cert_counter: 7