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 7279681 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61674967 epoch_slot_no: 158167 block_no: 7279504 slot_leader_id: 7006039 size: 55286 time: 2022-05-22 17:40:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93ebc40d855355cf4ec845a7c53b7c34650e96ac276181306f130b0ac2061591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5 op_cert: \xf66771cff129245b4065349f046993fb90e537df196454e037794babb86b8729 op_cert_counter: 1