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 7279133 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61663776 epoch_slot_no: 146976 block_no: 7278956 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 49604 time: 2022-05-22 14:34:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b3da3a03bc741d886f491cc074a4f231f385a5b7fb2cc9bd83220595c0f2cc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x2faa83b68be845cb36d3a3fb190f65482e64664d5be6892e7becb37e5004dbef op_cert_counter: 7