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 7272154 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61517523 epoch_slot_no: 723 block_no: 7271977 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 7846 time: 2022-05-20 21:56:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf8e9a516341dcadcf12c7e2ce21085ffcbdac1665bffff0a034be5c0dd303f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xcb1293ef90bf5fd6b0d77080ef988d14e4fdd0135d1c91d296ffeebc5cc05bc0 op_cert_counter: 9