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 7272834 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61532738 epoch_slot_no: 15938 block_no: 7272657 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 20491 time: 2022-05-21 02:10:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd99f9c7fd3f0a59e7b7a9a89ee10a1ac3f81b8031f3f8f3516b3f5238541f54cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \xf5ba35c5772e29a2e496a51b9b645eee4823ee8230ca687a56fb502f8efa606e op_cert_counter: 2