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 7275895 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61597093 epoch_slot_no: 80293 block_no: 7275718 slot_leader_id: 7275895 size: 85876 time: 2022-05-21 20:03:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20ed0ca244b15e7038c068e0cc59bcf8990697c78ecad9b7c1c9a0a335b388dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lpfdw72zdrz3mse2cqgsmk594m0dgss3tk0pttvwsyshmrz2u5xqxcwj62 op_cert: \x9966a138f1a870f40a7be1423fbd224308d3f62177578b342d639ed6fb72425d op_cert_counter: 3