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 7271749 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61509440 epoch_slot_no: 424640 block_no: 7271572 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 14678 time: 2022-05-20 19:42:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cda6e214a286638fd7e8efface72e11f2b96a63e2c1e3b23b9784a8c782e1a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9