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 7274721 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61572174 epoch_slot_no: 55374 block_no: 7274544 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 73286 time: 2022-05-21 13:07:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb33fbfc47854d3937ed12f92984ef4027a475c27f83bf06ce4e8b17e56c2408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xc5dc7b8fa794593c94276fefe7316b51f1eacb352ff033d8fb808d26794054dd op_cert_counter: 5