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 7273682 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61549791 epoch_slot_no: 32991 block_no: 7273505 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 66721 time: 2022-05-21 06:54:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc49d8946df424765e6e82bf1321454c06f038f6a205bac6ed21971b7fef5f17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x165d145b78f00dee5f027ae096198eb2bc7e751a5060ea5ab00cd6073096f7d3 op_cert_counter: 8