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 7275988 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61598865 epoch_slot_no: 82065 block_no: 7275811 slot_leader_id: 5341654 size: 85848 time: 2022-05-21 20:32:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9819dd581ec4bab93034fa160c22198405b325ec1176ad5d09b0f15991612718Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rzwsmvne65qwvpeeleaaflgjfj37j6jazmmewa7t83mmxf7mfesgcv0ur op_cert: \xab5c4b405104384cca372ba05b39145383b0c8327b3975c5ea1bcbe2a9df9fce op_cert_counter: 7