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 7279591 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61673237 epoch_slot_no: 156437 block_no: 7279414 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 87127 time: 2022-05-22 17:12:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x192491483a3d17fb5e3ef4db6b79d9b0ef9089120c214a9829ff43d8cd49a1c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xaca16d2d1e34f74bb64c18b8127b0966aa8a21761319c9faccc5fa66b21919ce op_cert_counter: 32