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 7279213 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 61665580 epoch_slot_no: 148780 block_no: 7279036 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 88900 time: 2022-05-22 15:04:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fbdb98c2ac81ab1a8b6286b0f8a869cfa15401d6506aea622fd3b37f2718d22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \x34986353867091c8c63d3b19a9e83743823e55d3bb0418c9453376839f719c9b op_cert_counter: 1