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 7279022 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 61661449 epoch_slot_no: 144649 block_no: 7278845 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 63785 time: 2022-05-22 13:55:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x204ad5c9415d33ab2f04920c86800277bcd4659d5e5ae8b8cb8e87af47492043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xfa97b4242de241eacaa03214d55fd9441ce10a07e9db370e58ea0bbc35f52cb9 op_cert_counter: 12