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 7272474 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61524900 epoch_slot_no: 8100 block_no: 7272297 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 39169 time: 2022-05-20 23:59:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7eb5edfad8dfa349c921e2e38953e451b2426ad2e1426af2d19b88b0455309d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x944e95cd181125fe02bcf98e5c0b1735a3905b18fe2af3f672c16d69dbbe5b82 op_cert_counter: 7