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 7274045 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61557164 epoch_slot_no: 40364 block_no: 7273868 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 41157 time: 2022-05-21 08:57:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x194803d6cd3a4527c68adef85c5ee73ba64a87b84a8484fdca5b803492fb2eb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xd831415f2d58899d110f1fac54aafb19a4a9c85668c214cb20a6a942df079ca3 op_cert_counter: 9