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 7271613 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 61506650 epoch_slot_no: 421850 block_no: 7271436 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 88303 time: 2022-05-20 18:55:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf87b5d8158ef4a508a98d76cea0948b12191e58240e6e886fe5e2730bdf2a2fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x363254bd91806de29ceedaceb36d3f9cd24335cf4a630c4450fffbc80feac362 op_cert_counter: 1647627772