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 7278674 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61654368 epoch_slot_no: 137568 block_no: 7278497 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 45636 time: 2022-05-22 11:57:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c9a90e76ddfff985a3a892c1c1e8a5440730addfe54afaaa3ade3fe2357198dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xaedf1006707c665e4f9f0ad88ee77681328783b5e1f99fe868da7b78d82a7e50 op_cert_counter: 6