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 7279157 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61664328 epoch_slot_no: 147528 block_no: 7278980 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 87438 time: 2022-05-22 14:43:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f834362006f62e1630de53804eb4c6ebc24cf8b1d2a786d7e2b53f5e1e3c9e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xcbd06d6fcdd0dc77b896d07113df4be8ce2a4bf9e14cf95d70875125f2a1f307 op_cert_counter: 10