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 7270581 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61484836 epoch_slot_no: 400036 block_no: 7270404 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 34432 time: 2022-05-20 12:52:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9abecd427d7b5d446f393ba8729dd98adfa66934c92e5ee702c60ae683b87d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8