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 7278862 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61658371 epoch_slot_no: 141571 block_no: 7278685 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 77728 time: 2022-05-22 13:04:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f340a579e307207ad1fa59171de32cdb41536db605beeacc3cfe1fa3abb41b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x6c6e78548710aa46a4c18fdae3c1601eeb104db6f4cd68e9712d3907efa9bf7b op_cert_counter: 8