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 7273496 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61545734 epoch_slot_no: 28934 block_no: 7273319 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 5126 time: 2022-05-21 05:47:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fe334b4601f977ef1a4b4866e84dd3b1ca5726b70018049ce1a052599a4ad03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \x5d7398dab4c119586c6312e5e6c965dab90422d204f6061d5617cd5b90fd8ee1 op_cert_counter: 11