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 7273158 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61539447 epoch_slot_no: 22647 block_no: 7272981 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 86019 time: 2022-05-21 04:02:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1a3ca7896b962e4e6c6cbe875152acab37be3dbef8219930e2f9b5a5db08dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x01fb618b1f506369cc888c6dbb5e2d283eba07eb33654b4535ce08575b2ae3c5 op_cert_counter: 5