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 7271780 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61510029 epoch_slot_no: 425229 block_no: 7271603 slot_leader_id: 6761625 size: 85708 time: 2022-05-20 19:52:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c7540d6451f1f48c50a515bb6f81d69ea81592d776c11938948a8ca363ef26bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zknuan5gfdd0xfukq9wc7harmr26tgc8k3r3ka4jpfn7fd90udpsxryp6a op_cert: \xf7997d4e173f267cc9069968b9d7a0dd73c42cf9a41c0295a0e4e7612107e1d1 op_cert_counter: 1