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 7270049 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61473861 epoch_slot_no: 389061 block_no: 7269872 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 58476 time: 2022-05-20 09:49:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58be49a1654b6aec8a6780ef83ed5ba282ed325d1710a554ecd6efa82feb6381Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1ecf2ff60cb4c4e84c40e52503a156dcc7d293ba8a2b33f7664e63d9ce05c838 op_cert_counter: 9