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 7271581 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61506074 epoch_slot_no: 421274 block_no: 7271404 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 61396 time: 2022-05-20 18:46:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17f7d08133c961248d83a4818d73bd783588d923eacbdcd921eee855bead1c40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc66a7bc17bb8db8053bc0acf4647dd297a6639cdcc75613ab12c5c60c457c983 op_cert_counter: 6