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 7273194 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61540123 epoch_slot_no: 23323 block_no: 7273017 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 27022 time: 2022-05-21 04:13:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe57e09d0f1fd387f147a0fbb2acdd4fafb27ecc31b193ea3d7fd5d04b8580195Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xcf7b74dbc528f315200233b070c49abe5d2ad7c07fa39d119faae9ea485a245d op_cert_counter: 10