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 7271370 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 61501611 epoch_slot_no: 416811 block_no: 7271193 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 87054 time: 2022-05-20 17:31:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc5d99e9c8254f0731ffd125ab462c30cbd04023583406faecc0aba2e451a727Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x73742878030735e68960aaeb9ddf0698497a1ed22afde843d5cfdce9814cf528 op_cert_counter: 9