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 7271598 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61506340 epoch_slot_no: 421540 block_no: 7271421 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 84087 time: 2022-05-20 18:50:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2629688a3178401eff8ddc812b979d4348b3d3b6162e423c1dbb98077fa04adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x140d495d2556fb7b7b0441f4078e3ceef77cbd48a0f459e128a5faf0858394e2 op_cert_counter: 9