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 7271353 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61501258 epoch_slot_no: 416458 block_no: 7271176 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 87878 time: 2022-05-20 17:25:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14ebc057e5d0519aa2d821ef2bd6b3837604b430aac365c13ec13da3583d4dd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x15587bdbfcbd58ad53f1059dcfb6733a4deae213034378e346b42ed338e0e7fd op_cert_counter: 6