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 7271081 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 61495968 epoch_slot_no: 411168 block_no: 7270904 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 86392 time: 2022-05-20 15:57:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf99bdf1586e6a2655d0c760acb79f425a7b9544fe29041304e1f7e6e6252f475Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x9a0d08eba3ed4428953fcb82e541f14baec295ef318c9004bba982056a6f04a1 op_cert_counter: 13