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 7279809 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61677699 epoch_slot_no: 160899 block_no: 7279632 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 83408 time: 2022-05-22 18:26:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e30271846433e55858c5a143d10c39ee7ae3981fc4ad5e665784a587a9f4b10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x2f26cc624e49af3600821d48095a20c40d575b7ccf61fc4b69d9ab854458612a op_cert_counter: 16