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 7273730 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61550747 epoch_slot_no: 33947 block_no: 7273553 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 79712 time: 2022-05-21 07:10:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x005a528d998c2264cd17e69fd9efecacecd12c4b16b92bba3ef0dda08ea70dbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x340fb3a05ddcc7a31a6fc32e1e454c83f4581d6c85c4257d499f2990230b06f7 op_cert_counter: 1