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 7276715 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61614018 epoch_slot_no: 97218 block_no: 7276538 slot_leader_id: 6616679 size: 54405 time: 2022-05-22 00:45:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc245d050ec38fe6fe33bdc9d91c7670330e60a27558d14f4ba59ef9c22a92e34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt4yqa3w8dgks24vzjsmmfznzwxlck8e2wlkm26fajku2t2grnwsgkys7u op_cert: \xd887be058ce055f60199eaef49039b7a893ed33d93306a6cf890e0725eeb0203 op_cert_counter: 2