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 7276512 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61609818 epoch_slot_no: 93018 block_no: 7276335 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 41903 time: 2022-05-21 23:35:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x013b40c36ee32e44d1236c1e63c3eb3a1eccbcab2df88b6745ecf4e0bbdc0c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xb6a98b68e17c825ea26a28e9b9b3f25d23556910c1e5177fefb64aba83292128 op_cert_counter: 4