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 7271256 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61499369 epoch_slot_no: 414569 block_no: 7271079 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 18139 time: 2022-05-20 16:54:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6c4c5c753e44cb950ad6907f8bdd13e1f543672ea7eca674e573757c9f475dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x86deeac0df323c06fc71b50c194e88fb145f10b4f7c313f249131f918b0dc6cd op_cert_counter: 8