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 7276057 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61600375 epoch_slot_no: 83575 block_no: 7275880 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 29585 time: 2022-05-21 20:57:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1100c9143270eb850df2b85efd361f6550b5e71c39d9e16726ad4dd9f432d82fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x7beadfc27c7ffaaa948ae2bddc07c1c68371c51255947bccce6d25dae6b2acdd op_cert_counter: 5