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 7279013 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 61661280 epoch_slot_no: 144480 block_no: 7278836 slot_leader_id: 6657980 size: 87069 time: 2022-05-22 13:52:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeda3e21d2175d524748d2d30f848097d1acc16e7097bd08016b907c727d95661Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1puxn9zqura6yx6nryy699lcd4k09s3ws04wzjuwqxhxx39uchh9qph5r20 op_cert: \x2aa59e3021f66de03cafcd09c366c565e9af70e4473a99ccdf1a0413406cc679 op_cert_counter: 2