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 7271924 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61512759 epoch_slot_no: 427959 block_no: 7271747 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 54033 time: 2022-05-20 20:37:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0997abd7389eaf36a3923f01a6165b79bf1b37f1d604b387fe7fe7e02c7a357aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xd84fd95da8bd9d4078cac0a0fdd037b7745435c8f986015ffc0a1f76622a4135 op_cert_counter: 10