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 7273474 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61545432 epoch_slot_no: 28632 block_no: 7273297 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 53351 time: 2022-05-21 05:42:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x154081ab933a6d339e39cdab8b20a9f6f8a37faacdbe9aa4dd6f44996d00f512Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x2d0dcf5000934d4eb41913ca808d1498c2ae2afb522d3051a506380f92cf8a1e op_cert_counter: 9