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 7279688 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61675119 epoch_slot_no: 158319 block_no: 7279511 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 70670 time: 2022-05-22 17:43:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8aba5d96418c2f33934229ca048c6834cd039a7676f25d4c22d03fd8da91816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7c670078fb4234cf049bd5824dfd0f5328b3720aa3e26a80d4efcdb21fb1048d op_cert_counter: 6