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 7271714 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61508788 epoch_slot_no: 423988 block_no: 7271537 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 88755 time: 2022-05-20 19:31:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d744c2029cedaf33310644ce7b31889f25b30a53497d253054ccfc07d8ecd7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x8653970fcf90fb697f36641c667e6e2547feef954dc3d23f1f74f3afc0e52fed op_cert_counter: 7