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 7270513 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61483498 epoch_slot_no: 398698 block_no: 7270336 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 16582 time: 2022-05-20 12:29:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5809baf980b3533789fbf80f2259c67741cb4cd1a2a1a929b9d1cb97b44f3684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6