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 7270181 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61476719 epoch_slot_no: 391919 block_no: 7270004 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 44720 time: 2022-05-20 10:36:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05e279dff717f454e333d6cc7965ff8fad590139d41f0630789b320d1cf44e4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xfd741383f594fac5992d5941124eea9316da53cb03506afe70120ddd0f6a4d21 op_cert_counter: 6