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 7274268 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61562236 epoch_slot_no: 45436 block_no: 7274091 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 54916 time: 2022-05-21 10:22:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cb37bbbb5ae109748072c007ed6f7d7e42303f445b0c8a1d0fac1232f3179a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x991268dff0e33f70a8cb82c9671f56ad47b1024eb63804da648501bb0ef01c5a op_cert_counter: 6