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 7272874 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61533562 epoch_slot_no: 16762 block_no: 7272697 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 88078 time: 2022-05-21 02:24:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f91f4ce3817744de047147aa95f7e69b8a8044a9b7f31c715f473545a5813daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x95b94658fb46686c8d3e2402fc939eaf030e49e0fa75daa7b716b0aa52ea2c5b op_cert_counter: 3