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 7271172 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61497550 epoch_slot_no: 412750 block_no: 7270995 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 79379 time: 2022-05-20 16:24:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc45172de4e03a760151e82d4caf2b8d4373c9734c2394db530bd838ff1399b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x8c78c74cc93e442bfd17406341d45b853fa4b1bff351a3c2f11e05bdbbf640ab op_cert_counter: 4