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 7273539 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61546692 epoch_slot_no: 29892 block_no: 7273362 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 63527 time: 2022-05-21 06:03:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49a2719d64b87941acb2205601ed4997b347c875e072218248db40875b9806eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe3c0cad37c779cd0ef1d412bd5d198824ee8090f425e1adcb2097a747a523577 op_cert_counter: 41