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 7271864 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61511640 epoch_slot_no: 426840 block_no: 7271687 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 86849 time: 2022-05-20 20:18:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1097b9db347d8ba6d298519b550045322959bab6ff4d44f5a22536f0d7b4f10fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdf404e07894fce71ada3a08153d3db77bf21e40d7e716662a27c492c89e23e15 op_cert_counter: 7