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 7275063 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61579827 epoch_slot_no: 63027 block_no: 7274886 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 85504 time: 2022-05-21 15:15:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b83d389e3d9bacbdab17e2b7765409d225441a3af281e4c9a94ed91ac64e946Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xc2a65e0a3e4e1d908d2d2239ad42069211b986a6ec829a82b224d264603ffed1 op_cert_counter: 19