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 7271969 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61513627 epoch_slot_no: 428827 block_no: 7271792 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 83098 time: 2022-05-20 20:51:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5efee737a9d5c54139ebe438b74994f0dada0328c5cd31d019f97a327ad47d56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \xe63d6eb26750e0c9c0a911103e19456808a1f88b5304face010614d791766167 op_cert_counter: 2