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 7272459 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 61524657 epoch_slot_no: 7857 block_no: 7272282 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 88558 time: 2022-05-20 23:55:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae746bf9f66454985facc2b14f51130b4c7e49441610c4e6b64d59b04c9f6f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x00b97c7a11d697608bcfa0f53b3c51bba6ed3e3d3f7f1d405fff695e28cf5f70 op_cert_counter: 6