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 7272996 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61536270 epoch_slot_no: 19470 block_no: 7272819 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 65052 time: 2022-05-21 03:09:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc31bdf11854033cc580a1acf773bb7da9ebcfbc46b4e92ec76d09e4d4d6ee10dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \xa8d3c6f37bfa07073756d8270b20cf392c5a7aa3bd29503ff442f4871559ae50 op_cert_counter: 5