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 7270493 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61483131 epoch_slot_no: 398331 block_no: 7270316 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 26934 time: 2022-05-20 12:23:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0e892969c3faae8c3f31c450157834eedc1b09a6521082e2196867806f0b308Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6