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 7274163 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61559790 epoch_slot_no: 42990 block_no: 7273986 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 35895 time: 2022-05-21 09:41:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabb1a706ebf8dae1d33a35520915215fa9e3da35567277cfb06369a1a3334ca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xa714292fe2883fe3f07dcd7e6e3a1b7e03be25cc4bc49cf1c2a9944b507101b4 op_cert_counter: 11