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 7272722 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61530244 epoch_slot_no: 13444 block_no: 7272545 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 87279 time: 2022-05-21 01:28:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaf2734ce06343b890f2f83016195eb58e2557a721028864900a436d60369423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x38be4e1ed473f349ec7c9dd1e107d52bc8ce84fe8b7fab46bc737be229cf6725 op_cert_counter: 11