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 7271857 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61511408 epoch_slot_no: 426608 block_no: 7271680 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 14851 time: 2022-05-20 20:14:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6ab7159210318880349729a19438afa522afb35acd8bd5671d414fd198f8c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x8fe9483f1f0987766ddc5892004c9dccaaf277d2c22c52f71969f51f4939019d op_cert_counter: 8