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 7270863 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 61491005 epoch_slot_no: 406205 block_no: 7270686 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 88506 time: 2022-05-20 14:34:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x511633fee887db42a9a179f075cbf1c0d3d17d4d8eb3d0aa7cd3c3ae0f811eb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x277136ce794411054afbf149e2cfa3ebda11e356d0222d11f634c4d5b094c88a op_cert_counter: 2