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 7278792 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 61657055 epoch_slot_no: 140255 block_no: 7278615 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 88885 time: 2022-05-22 12:42:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe1f2190a9976556ae730b036053a93122e041a38da35f77b7a7c91851c1be2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x0b64e556706b4132cd2292048c4f54632656c46551e46b49b8d7ff55dc8d16a7 op_cert_counter: 11