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 7270228 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61477715 epoch_slot_no: 392915 block_no: 7270051 slot_leader_id: 5338866 size: 40548 time: 2022-05-20 10:53:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c284430041f71bfb0edbd5783b02b7fdbbc76154ef0b02069e76de07b1206b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asexvv3nqmy6rjltfu5jzfa6fverwlcyj8e5c4ur76nv4z8yh9psyr2k27 op_cert: \xc8f9bffa5859f367d05b78446c593717297a14d4b6fe139536dcdcaad791d31c op_cert_counter: 5