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 7274617 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61569824 epoch_slot_no: 53024 block_no: 7274440 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 23768 time: 2022-05-21 12:28:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8d3bc158d1cfbed23fcac77d26f0dc8745546ef10579232e82969fe49c4cb3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \xa12f1efb456a8fb56d1292f81bb7d426c24f1a6b043761f6796b38745aa9dafe op_cert_counter: 8