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 7272816 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61532333 epoch_slot_no: 15533 block_no: 7272639 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 41293 time: 2022-05-21 02:03:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714393251547971e81cfeb5ee6611f3b8eb29ad30a62c369997f115c46eb5948Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x662e9c2faf1f07278a8f21e0b2cb683b1ccd3924b9c2afa2be96896e5f5aab17 op_cert_counter: 6