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 7275096 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61580474 epoch_slot_no: 63674 block_no: 7274919 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 85698 time: 2022-05-21 15:26:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x493c3b5b8a36e675c269b469752ceb253c66aba1c69f331e1bcd0cfdc58f7c67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa8948ccb9ad932af519df401b357c4196c229014fb113f5bf0fb54fe512e93a1 op_cert_counter: 13