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 7271546 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61505323 epoch_slot_no: 420523 block_no: 7271369 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 55401 time: 2022-05-20 18:33:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa94a4eda3a367baa8edf6fded26f9dfd5731ea93740cfa9c12080638f9ec04ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xecd9d855b5296a6f72ca135bd5d1b7edb260b52fead2fcf593ed72e7b7da9a25 op_cert_counter: 3