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 7274710 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61571960 epoch_slot_no: 55160 block_no: 7274533 slot_leader_id: 5871596 size: 63859 time: 2022-05-21 13:04:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6464b59c1924157771fe3abb554b016110ee0c30d81ee26eb27aa2271cc29e90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1meqa9qlyd2ngxcasp20x8f9h5kfuk8ntutdqxfme24xd6sue52gq4k6749 op_cert: \x226815e08d94781c387664d3722b5d837dc0038b04b27bd43fcc06dec22ca140 op_cert_counter: 11