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 7275559 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61589912 epoch_slot_no: 73112 block_no: 7275382 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 88680 time: 2022-05-21 18:03:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3223658d8d352e0bd877d7a106bd53302077309c11122368e5302544b0c5d18dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 9