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 7271105 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 125 slot_no: 61496332 epoch_slot_no: 411532 block_no: 7270928 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 86873 time: 2022-05-20 16:03:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1742b5a37e99a8b94af51246d04b12311ef4f9b06236ce9c405871beb119426Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \xc5c17d197056b6935df1071f3ec8d0cbb1d12ca21439bc8edf5705aa019864f8 op_cert_counter: 6