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 7279158 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61664341 epoch_slot_no: 147541 block_no: 7278981 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 69422 time: 2022-05-22 14:43:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89a480c82a58ed43c590dba8adb9947fe4fb2f379019461a8e3d3a3893867c91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xe3cc24830f43a310acd47d38474b0f108aedc41cc1cf1a0d489f36a02ff57e91 op_cert_counter: 4