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 7273822 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61552357 epoch_slot_no: 35557 block_no: 7273645 slot_leader_id: 5449546 size: 9542 time: 2022-05-21 07:37:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95f0905e1c54c6b3e2b62678d54e2718ce5d089340e03f6811b7d077b73c49dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172q3w6px4earjr2vmv3mzhuxwpu0vp7z2gwgmyf434ewezh40q0qc60uz4 op_cert: \x57658830d036dd7a10dce791a50a8e9550b361dfcbb6286106c24a5fff887fe6 op_cert_counter: 6