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 7278812 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61657471 epoch_slot_no: 140671 block_no: 7278635 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 45258 time: 2022-05-22 12:49:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39ec7e65be8d948ca1be5faae9e0158f8c8ba5e23734041c97c375069eef4f2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xab15674c116ffa241589a067de9f32ff903aaa6d6cbd087b1c09c0125fa384a4 op_cert_counter: 8