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 7271836 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61510988 epoch_slot_no: 426188 block_no: 7271659 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 75550 time: 2022-05-20 20:07:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3163015aed223529c0ed7561dd131293545d87eb5df71f0ea76a86fd3c900fd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x911c066248f3f1011df1cc03e7cd97b848a53a02babe955bc96c8537e5a9da32 op_cert_counter: 8