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 7272063 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61515435 epoch_slot_no: 430635 block_no: 7271886 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 64267 time: 2022-05-20 21:22:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd16c3a96eceb4abfe25c7cc8e5134dd36b340763fdc25850502cf82b0dd78165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x662e9c2faf1f07278a8f21e0b2cb683b1ccd3924b9c2afa2be96896e5f5aab17 op_cert_counter: 6