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 7272343 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61522087 epoch_slot_no: 5287 block_no: 7272166 slot_leader_id: 5575371 size: 85242 time: 2022-05-20 23:12:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8318f843d7ffefc674b4e5c22a08c090141746111126c55ecb9a1a6b0454074Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s63pax69s2d4g2z2nyq5zc76tyz835w54nces7tg9axye6e6ukvst5lgfc op_cert: \xd80e3feab012bf42755edccd52cf0812558b30412b2eb5af12bbe52f7241631c op_cert_counter: 4