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 7271921 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61512671 epoch_slot_no: 427871 block_no: 7271744 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 32816 time: 2022-05-20 20:36:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4999c64a906c35dbe2bbda5455790aa605448e3f8a9126699315841523f72baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \xcf7b74dbc528f315200233b070c49abe5d2ad7c07fa39d119faae9ea485a245d op_cert_counter: 10