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 7276620 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61612026 epoch_slot_no: 95226 block_no: 7276443 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 44980 time: 2022-05-22 00:11:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x162288ffd9e2bf55c0514a5d65e179492e21f3a830976cd3673557d516983689Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x849b267bbd0afa9f181202c2856537a093830319bf7e7aa107e7942d1c45e894 op_cert_counter: 10