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 7270304 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61479276 epoch_slot_no: 394476 block_no: 7270127 slot_leader_id: 5638278 size: 37102 time: 2022-05-20 11:19:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x231b6523e273a2c934729bbf504780e8c4ad2816d1ddba7faf07301be10cb8eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk158ac4y638z3pvvng0a4g8zc2hw3py9h3ew0fulzpudtx6qz9he0qudjvx3 op_cert: \x361a87ad81b0a663d418e5ba09905c4e349e6bb738eadc037ffaebb7c835d03e op_cert_counter: 21