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 7278765 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61656483 epoch_slot_no: 139683 block_no: 7278588 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 88913 time: 2022-05-22 12:32:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1946ceeff10d589c46bd6d9a7cea9ac10195921ba2408fa80624e629d178cefeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x182792797cc55cd917b20a6c2e11dadd5c9b92dc0c238440a6f8b6f17503937a op_cert_counter: 11