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 7278717 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61655311 epoch_slot_no: 138511 block_no: 7278540 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 88300 time: 2022-05-22 12:13:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x096539254fdbc3bc1830307e223ceacdabfe60154c281c5e03535e55c73a465fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x869c2f8becf57c9a4f89e9f57c15af4509fe295e599afa08aefc26622fb5290f op_cert_counter: 6