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 7270044 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 61473783 epoch_slot_no: 388983 block_no: 7269867 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 88330 time: 2022-05-20 09:47:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50874a58d90f7f7ba08979b0172ef076c21958f94dcfcd03dde68871ecc378d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \xd6f3fc7b5d546ccfeb94335f193a1aedadf3e4d99f48545a1c006bdfd8b2ea52 op_cert_counter: 2