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 7274080 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61558023 epoch_slot_no: 41223 block_no: 7273903 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 43505 time: 2022-05-21 09:11:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x358cc0c6572b4960ea355fba63dc4d55bb4f5e1230155a61a1c5f436e686099eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6