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 7272162 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 61517771 epoch_slot_no: 971 block_no: 7271985 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 83793 time: 2022-05-20 22:01:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c36bf718134dab15d684ff3d15f55aae766773010570381cd11069856fed644Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x3becd4c96beba881944fa83d1129a6e51d81517f5e6178500dbdf83cab436b08 op_cert_counter: 9