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 7276773 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61615326 epoch_slot_no: 98526 block_no: 7276596 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 62821 time: 2022-05-22 01:06:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d1de774c841dc49ed73381018d16c6d6dcb9f4e41726af99d687ee4643c4ef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \xfe12d8ee5c3e3c0f8166a2cf045db226dd2174fa48a4f56ff1c64ceae669e957 op_cert_counter: 4