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 7272538 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61526150 epoch_slot_no: 9350 block_no: 7272361 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 25280 time: 2022-05-21 00:20:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa99796095c8d9c1163e7c94d0d79a9d51ae242841daba183d4ef2341d6c79b31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x3f08276be587911f3838e17ba4165d8541b775ae3351cbfaaeadf6ff84972084 op_cert_counter: 12