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 7272534 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61526045 epoch_slot_no: 9245 block_no: 7272357 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 24474 time: 2022-05-21 00:18:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf6a9d33aa468e6ff5cdcf5125df8d5f1a5f2f2d96b820870cd1c01481cdeee0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \xc12b453d1010e5aa45951ccd56961b6644b41ef7cc13e64b97162a3adbe8bf05 op_cert_counter: 1