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 7271399 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61502402 epoch_slot_no: 417602 block_no: 7271222 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 83483 time: 2022-05-20 17:44:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b6c4680873911b4f97403d4c7d036900ba2014f0e3c914daf028076721295e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x6bb3a021a3b848afe49aa7ebb746d33c40a39571e046ce3cf767e5d3359ef267 op_cert_counter: 7