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 7273403 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61544246 epoch_slot_no: 27446 block_no: 7273226 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 84421 time: 2022-05-21 05:22:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cb90ddbbc0587743e4b416c53cbf6c8f98ed85bef2543ce0c15ef79c471ed2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xd81b45527e5a1c69b9de6e7ddcc025aaa1cfdb4d2614aa4eb44dcb95e53832dd op_cert_counter: 10