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 7275722 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 61593317 epoch_slot_no: 76517 block_no: 7275545 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 78484 time: 2022-05-21 19:00:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15dab2acdd34bdc38ad0c117ae7dd398fbf1c299bc56c3851723b89d3c849c7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \x480f810e2d644f71481b61ee1a1c4dfe63f4b73515a43d21f278eece0fb1cd0e op_cert_counter: 3