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 7271707 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61508529 epoch_slot_no: 423729 block_no: 7271530 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 84622 time: 2022-05-20 19:27:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x228efb2cf39d059bc8642f9995290c8f657c9c7030b4355961bef4ad0f296257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 9