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 7271696 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61508265 epoch_slot_no: 423465 block_no: 7271519 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 87190 time: 2022-05-20 19:22:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e2d63b7383ee7851f45e5e8a8ac88a001819e60870a931de8b71ad79e14087eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x8ed210156b248b0f89436586c6660e585b516bd3ea0dd48764c2865c492c768b op_cert_counter: 4