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 7273421 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61544596 epoch_slot_no: 27796 block_no: 7273244 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 63514 time: 2022-05-21 05:28:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ca49ecfd433dc34ff90644fd54a8f1b3312f7c03548a76a4b8b2454cb9b1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x6de743d7e3eeb6e3167a32537d8903868f97464b3291abb1d3669b2108072d8e op_cert_counter: 8