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 7278653 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61654081 epoch_slot_no: 137281 block_no: 7278476 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 88622 time: 2022-05-22 11:52:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7bc72b3e20eb759489f4e67654c9e456e61679d2b0cccc11f5267e9e6c26036Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x420afc4279c81d4ec8a296106286898213ea0c545c7a534c100619b5999cb0c3 op_cert_counter: 7