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 7276597 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 61611617 epoch_slot_no: 94817 block_no: 7276420 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 52012 time: 2022-05-22 00:05:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x353faf52bd836f664c94a2c95f94b953e89f643c93a0ebf7c576fa1259d40f5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \xf1daaf074e09fdb73a9b17d99aeba349c2d19d390899081d83430ce56fa11907 op_cert_counter: 3