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 7274408 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61565323 epoch_slot_no: 48523 block_no: 7274231 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 85308 time: 2022-05-21 11:13:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x992eba3e21c564f83301529dea54c8a1bc2ad65254cc59be9032cc55b6841e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6