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 7278813 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61657485 epoch_slot_no: 140685 block_no: 7278636 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 64447 time: 2022-05-22 12:49:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78155aa6398142907074f36af0a481fe6a32b4279612313408432d214b8d0612Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11