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 7271128 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61496756 epoch_slot_no: 411956 block_no: 7270951 slot_leader_id: 7271128 size: 86753 time: 2022-05-20 16:10:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x130d78e3fd0ee6c125dc5891ed87162b148ae67ffedcff650aae10b696f4577cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zh9qdlpjyvutwvguhct80276j7g7m03lql8scqtrng6nec6s65asugvl6a op_cert: \x6690663234963f314439e44d025b9020d44e0709f8d9e508036ad8021e21bc25 op_cert_counter: 2