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 7271662 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61507496 epoch_slot_no: 422696 block_no: 7271485 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 40195 time: 2022-05-20 19:09:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1b7a1d39fcd4670ff47967008b5ef7a8fdfbfa17e6bc862d9109315c5c9a00bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x35f90d45dbae815940b2d6692a0bf752d2db4738c1bad2dd97cec1892bcf7437 op_cert_counter: 11