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 7274502 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61567286 epoch_slot_no: 50486 block_no: 7274325 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 88285 time: 2022-05-21 11:46:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe1ae87ce0a4efb667a5178e8763c3a31b3b2da2fc7f170f8ac7f3b489d7d42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x1ea4f700f4e889a9270a220c04020a3925e9f41c73299329b07fd8b098c02782 op_cert_counter: 11