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 7274731 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61572442 epoch_slot_no: 55642 block_no: 7274554 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 87924 time: 2022-05-21 13:12:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61c691460671f0e545f99c377cfec9e7f7dd8bcaf7f3c021fe4c6f3a41a64f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x726d5179393e585738a1c1ab29de7f709e8b0b481c1521eea4c164122e6f0f55 op_cert_counter: 11