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 7271236 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 61498950 epoch_slot_no: 414150 block_no: 7271059 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 37357 time: 2022-05-20 16:47:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f4f6fa20c7d4f95fec9805f478bf094a428d9174ab6de11304a6ba7ad61f0dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x55f3b972efbf0b84b35d347b61f0ffab0b8eed28d48ab571abd5282f5c90ac05 op_cert_counter: 5