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 7272731 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61530592 epoch_slot_no: 13792 block_no: 7272554 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 84331 time: 2022-05-21 01:34:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c87f4cbfc164543bc31a0fb806146b8f4765cac05ba8f55fa5aa728681091a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x912b9c9fc83c7de341d9f46567b100c93c02c8b4f0282b8573d81c65fcfe36eb op_cert_counter: 14