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 7274796 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61573861 epoch_slot_no: 57061 block_no: 7274619 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 88835 time: 2022-05-21 13:35:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43e4baa127b1484ed34b6aaaad8e0dd123f5e9799b42633523a45a68f9d73ba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x3ab3752e53e577da46770de90f7333c2c6bfd64efbb9a67eeb9cf6f14c2ef017 op_cert_counter: 6