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 7270663 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61486765 epoch_slot_no: 401965 block_no: 7270486 slot_leader_id: 6670159 size: 35902 time: 2022-05-20 13:24:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b86d36ac01ee6c32326330347e6a0c4d45e90227531d2401d6dc697477f8d8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wehqg7g35emwmtc5hr6wxwmpeuxd073r59c044y9q6gxqhwcp65sjzpkht op_cert: \xa3fe0c5d84b03017475b64e92e0d57646a4ac9c554d93c5a408b6b6374c458e5 op_cert_counter: 5