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 7273642 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61548935 epoch_slot_no: 32135 block_no: 7273465 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 20077 time: 2022-05-21 06:40:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fe60423bc6423fbbbb18f52e888a12f3919e1fe0f353da713884d332ef52c4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x38b32d84d0e3141806b04d2c310056a983ae8e7ee56d5c99d6d3ec589d763e7f op_cert_counter: 10