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 7270561 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61484363 epoch_slot_no: 399563 block_no: 7270384 slot_leader_id: 6014655 size: 50497 time: 2022-05-20 12:44:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x626c5471ba6b20c77ebe84f3f343d84658ad863d8d346bb179f3b092df880ceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jqqrt66yqvvtnx6jdh5l5qjztqxryu5thpz5m7lc2lapzgr07yzsqrn9qp op_cert: \x0a9735741cef147bf8e0a1e94b338bc357e352e29a7e080fbea619880ce88d85 op_cert_counter: 3