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 7274143 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61559397 epoch_slot_no: 42597 block_no: 7273966 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 30091 time: 2022-05-21 09:34:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad06a33ddeff96899893d0249664bae2448df132db59b9e97f058dd83c6459d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x5075733b85b5e71684d5ca37c15f84e733628e5ea4753be0e12a9e7f9c0307d4 op_cert_counter: 6