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 7273453 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61545067 epoch_slot_no: 28267 block_no: 7273276 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 29148 time: 2022-05-21 05:35:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x409cae44d69855bc37334216f5cf343c63758f66d328ad1e91c855fd1bd8ba9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x87dca0f36b7e24a2b9ed23b89b88b677f264d171378085f6ff96f6bf489b2422 op_cert_counter: 6