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 7272284 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61520505 epoch_slot_no: 3705 block_no: 7272107 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 27445 time: 2022-05-20 22:46:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x534fa1aec36b69b508cbf2877a2309a9837fe3000ef7f7c72aba52d215f0a74eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 7