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 7278786 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61656881 epoch_slot_no: 140081 block_no: 7278609 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 15813 time: 2022-05-22 12:39:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7561b9a6737d94c6df4ad9e88054ebb7d8dd88877ad9949e60fd9283f9aa2fd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \x5beda5f75231c5d925538c6d3466448a1347079379086acb0cdd3c36a20ff259 op_cert_counter: 10