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 7280178 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61685170 epoch_slot_no: 168370 block_no: 7280001 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 86228 time: 2022-05-22 20:31:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x496d99a374a573dec1e9244c55e0e8c1dbe55a7dc1050c7457abd1bcbcfe24e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x240e183502dbfb591497ba1d8f211e0c462594f62082393d30c4050cb64d61de op_cert_counter: 9