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 7275470 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61587976 epoch_slot_no: 71176 block_no: 7275293 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 60705 time: 2022-05-21 17:31:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4cbb5f800caf84bfe2ecf95d5e5fc9036b98170f84d55bcfba0298c07d42cb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xdd3938341bac90695ec8906a52446e904171b905726a985c9ad6db8520036ed1 op_cert_counter: 7