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 7272057 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61515299 epoch_slot_no: 430499 block_no: 7271880 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 88878 time: 2022-05-20 21:19:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e07b837927983c2f475c5dcfb5559fed6cee60c2b68ee19ea558390e2252bfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x1f7195b6ea387d67adb7f51a3272bee094dae6e48f027479021a537d2f3ce4db op_cert_counter: 12