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 7278771 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 61656674 epoch_slot_no: 139874 block_no: 7278594 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 88198 time: 2022-05-22 12:36:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f3c9e8724104440c3fe9f00d260a63a20a6db9f041fc1069d3731715ce87937Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xfd20d1c0cbd60b031adca30e13318af76492d5682259ebb7727f30277ff647a1 op_cert_counter: 10