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 7279698 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61675342 epoch_slot_no: 158542 block_no: 7279521 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 76257 time: 2022-05-22 17:47:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f1d5f4c065acef8e35b18dcc284078f1d9219238f1eb2f70e96b826a74f2b17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x60ab254df538b8efc1a174e66b6a75b783f0a39537cbb47d2c341b35f271fe9b op_cert_counter: 6