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 7279604 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61673641 epoch_slot_no: 156841 block_no: 7279427 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 84401 time: 2022-05-22 17:18:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde3a53dd04f9001fe5d9cefb8e4b17303b3323b60f09ad49f294b9b6eedb674bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xd764c805eae133295af5a9510f208bc0bc7296ebfdcc2f65744a53b36cbc9b40 op_cert_counter: 10