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 7274821 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61574709 epoch_slot_no: 57909 block_no: 7274644 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 88926 time: 2022-05-21 13:50:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1146c1e6e972ad5b12024da18ef0161136fd7a2e73ca6f6b2b769f881e8d253bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x96dfa5005e63cf49e1543379d8906c9b23125ed70829d21cd6339f23932ed1d5 op_cert_counter: 10