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 7271796 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61510250 epoch_slot_no: 425450 block_no: 7271619 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 27845 time: 2022-05-20 19:55:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ecac0670c7d14644bc3a9aef391386ef3f9e82d4db9c973729c0d67c19954aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x3a6076511a676a9b57b1e6c0b395cf3d57704d9198b8026877a4e84646a4a40d op_cert_counter: 10