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 7278620 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61653353 epoch_slot_no: 136553 block_no: 7278443 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 88028 time: 2022-05-22 11:40:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38332c8e2a9a34a1d2de707607b1c2bdd5eb948f1cef67ab455e05e44b9f432bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x89474373f412c6292177ed6c5a4716c643a92dbb614e0d1278b1bf1a0bb0ccf8 op_cert_counter: 4