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 7274676 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61571275 epoch_slot_no: 54475 block_no: 7274499 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 85772 time: 2022-05-21 12:52:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75eafb6edc01859ebc7927e380d83d9c75d8c8cf8a4d5f46939b785cc81f7088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6