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 7274026 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61556757 epoch_slot_no: 39957 block_no: 7273849 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 20602 time: 2022-05-21 08:50:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0218eb2d7fd295f9237797d4052224639ff2cd009933e63e3b9a6a8d6419b34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x10e26f2e6c732aa5817e9fba33c3cf420c2ee2df1a8ca2c1499b10c424957f29 op_cert_counter: 6