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 7270257 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61478286 epoch_slot_no: 393486 block_no: 7270080 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 50631 time: 2022-05-20 11:02:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec01047c82c1cd4893c6442649049066402dfb1aa21c2415733c89e9b758492fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x84d508763d9550e173c5b70c22d91483439cd31b729e5eca395aa0eda18c83e8 op_cert_counter: 11