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 7272369 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61522695 epoch_slot_no: 5895 block_no: 7272192 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 75506 time: 2022-05-20 23:23:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a0ad7f410c1e1e31eb3eb02f062da6d1a3d971c1e7ce264fe132a9e2038f8cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xc99497dd1e599749176919dd2f394f09e0ca3d9a8e6cf0cb404c409463ef42de op_cert_counter: 7