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 7274307 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61563062 epoch_slot_no: 46262 block_no: 7274130 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 57175 time: 2022-05-21 10:35:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbafff9855e2f71b0cf0afe3e1f041249d0c9b0265c03ed59ae1065159447116eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \xc32e7252eb46aed4b3e92e2c754c9bf544456775ddf1a0a5bf3800c7b41f7027 op_cert_counter: 8