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 7271230 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61498854 epoch_slot_no: 414054 block_no: 7271053 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 31141 time: 2022-05-20 16:45:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf94f56b64fcd77199f3f0ba99c6341043224a8130f0fcb7e117cbabe10bc722aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6