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 7260013 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 96 slot_no: 61265209 epoch_slot_no: 180409 block_no: 7259836 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 88291 time: 2022-05-17 23:51:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ce32fbf7245f8ed1ef0b6ea9741938c09fd53ede8013b668eb1790be68f94bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x1247207de2aab74f07fd87af5970d8f073474019e10067853e35e6b07d2f6d43 op_cert_counter: 8