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 7279764 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61676672 epoch_slot_no: 159872 block_no: 7279587 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 47271 time: 2022-05-22 18:09:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ec31c1be6247ccebec0a53b800afe2307ce907fce85076289d98feb3a50a9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6