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 7274976 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61578141 epoch_slot_no: 61341 block_no: 7274799 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 88227 time: 2022-05-21 14:47:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x736de1feb6ce4eae8568fbc9b7359af3e52bcea2c4f2a8f660aae8ec8f6cfe6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x9e9be76c3137593cafed086fb8412bc9166208adcf3e46c94aa19fde15552e28 op_cert_counter: 9