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 7271421 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61502977 epoch_slot_no: 418177 block_no: 7271244 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 84122 time: 2022-05-20 17:54:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9762b05520cffa0734ca74d0e2742de531309f268d64a23680986ec340f9ec64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x265314c8b2d4f2fe1e450962c03e37194b4c02c25629b0ac1c881d9ac8f46a45 op_cert_counter: 10