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 7274786 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61573552 epoch_slot_no: 56752 block_no: 7274609 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 87436 time: 2022-05-21 13:30:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51f0bdd4f1b6cb90b29f841db59a77ce6f1544c4b52073a31e8c1063fd8e3eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6