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 7272573 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61527046 epoch_slot_no: 10246 block_no: 7272396 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 38728 time: 2022-05-21 00:35:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19f34c8ef9480c4b384c6f4887c4073186e18e2ab65530dc5847b61c7fea6d9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x0616ac2cafc452d00dc56fd413eef9f10ef058326fd2daadf5914c999156692d op_cert_counter: 19