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 7273235 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61540752 epoch_slot_no: 23952 block_no: 7273058 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 27135 time: 2022-05-21 04:24:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x098b6c4997bd3d90af79c2a02ff2fb390adf64e2e56fb401631a9d2b55a2da12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \xf87e3c1c4eaf9de51db10c36213d7aa2b2b115e9576f22cb4f1a63195e191335 op_cert_counter: 4