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 7275548 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61589636 epoch_slot_no: 72836 block_no: 7275371 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 45711 time: 2022-05-21 17:58:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a66b13e7c092cb2309dd133d3052bf75fda38044e4339d2b059db69562dbeccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x60ab254df538b8efc1a174e66b6a75b783f0a39537cbb47d2c341b35f271fe9b op_cert_counter: 6