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 7271668 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61507642 epoch_slot_no: 422842 block_no: 7271491 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 83186 time: 2022-05-20 19:12:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2999b6a2ded12416873e4d29fc74aa23f7dde0a9f48e7e7d5bd306a72418a9cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x7e1d0ed765aef62d3ef54de430e8a2d6983429463f9c50576b5d76b9260df080 op_cert_counter: 4