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 7274378 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61564605 epoch_slot_no: 47805 block_no: 7274201 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 25663 time: 2022-05-21 11:01:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98ebb577c2aca97fea72012f477c00e638fa5b9f60777d13c3bd883a83e185fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xfa97b4242de241eacaa03214d55fd9441ce10a07e9db370e58ea0bbc35f52cb9 op_cert_counter: 12