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 7273083 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61537808 epoch_slot_no: 21008 block_no: 7272906 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 25958 time: 2022-05-21 03:34:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe483252f0fbf84827d92c62becb583548e855b483e578a3b2aadc8e057b6ebe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \xa45170220edb18616785e75aed52fe237e04c23d7ceb29d3c99f815cf55819e1 op_cert_counter: 7