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 7270268 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61478451 epoch_slot_no: 393651 block_no: 7270091 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 39105 time: 2022-05-20 11:05:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec85ea39a55f1a4f32c68d30fd53cc479e93d36bfdaba9f15f8c966c8ad4078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc28ce2df062171d8fc32c735c1f2c6e8859e1539a07ee0328cde66de9c38b20f op_cert_counter: 14