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 7273041 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61537098 epoch_slot_no: 20298 block_no: 7272864 slot_leader_id: 4567800 size: 27275 time: 2022-05-21 03:23:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00cf55f46bb1563459cb88f7c67cc8935f200bb1a03b16775a1e3abaf13014f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a65uc2c99r8eqm7jhs7v2aspr6k4nuppyqmk8n8rgntf5p0ejupqq3w5ek op_cert: \x6c6e78548710aa46a4c18fdae3c1601eeb104db6f4cd68e9712d3907efa9bf7b op_cert_counter: 8