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 7278613 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61653246 epoch_slot_no: 136446 block_no: 7278436 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 47308 time: 2022-05-22 11:38:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x319c4514078b9f1b0d4aaecb8ae1b56abc74f28e5b233f7085f1fb8d4f00c23bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \xd20eabc08696ec807139212dc88081b633fb916f294c38482bcce9783d59043c op_cert_counter: 12