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 7271890 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61512330 epoch_slot_no: 427530 block_no: 7271713 slot_leader_id: 4563943 size: 88795 time: 2022-05-20 20:30:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7199742b0ac1e0d28b53e97ca9f38cfa0fe2f09d306de3909c16c8a6174a5486Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143wc99dh43mc8g5jdfqwll42xz5l4evats34tckvucjq46x0akpqrysdvj op_cert: \xd3ddb0a11bfca226593a03241c33b812c2f47df3d69a8e53468009d8776f6c55 op_cert_counter: 10