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 7272945 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 61535109 epoch_slot_no: 18309 block_no: 7272768 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 1578 time: 2022-05-21 02:50:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91caf1f7a474d558732efc5cd133f310880c422f954bcb1054583dff52557b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xdd95680550c612343695efa88ca31c1218802db48d3c4dba2ab9b805c1efe3f3 op_cert_counter: 4