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 7279844 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61678185 epoch_slot_no: 161385 block_no: 7279667 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 48400 time: 2022-05-22 18:34:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97721726c7aa868dd4ac2d3e9fe52e8957752d36761d9196eb31b9240871e9ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xe72e8a23ac0c6c6e95a20ee6c6e8a734fa95750a33e4d7ada985cf56f0798e0e op_cert_counter: 1647626714