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 7273949 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61554908 epoch_slot_no: 38108 block_no: 7273772 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 88772 time: 2022-05-21 08:19:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ca258c60e3a5ef82a3de80e04f6c684924f72c6a1206e0601ee860895286bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \x3b4061f314a21d30282e9421d6bffba8f015c43a663fb2c51d423e87045ff5c6 op_cert_counter: 7