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 7272844 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61532985 epoch_slot_no: 16185 block_no: 7272667 slot_leader_id: 6447988 size: 62381 time: 2022-05-21 02:14:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46adb31b628cca128ce7882ab8bf199b2277bcd806901bb2f898ef3bc749484eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w66pc90s0z4u04vh4h2qnkaf38d907w2x8xaqms6qahuq2xhcpns3y92e9 op_cert: \x0d555170cdf600199f2bf83c1326997c566f8a33f9d0c3b1e6a058ac93b3c81c op_cert_counter: 2