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 7272580 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61527156 epoch_slot_no: 10356 block_no: 7272403 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 79993 time: 2022-05-21 00:37:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb99372f5ee6117bfd0ec8b09e3ddc390be55bee9af295f7373bdb24a44cf4833Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xb2380b41f1c8c3b57ba5b44486faa07d7654b8866b01c5822539953b34b2bb75 op_cert_counter: 5