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 7260037 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 61265744 epoch_slot_no: 180944 block_no: 7259860 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 86795 time: 2022-05-18 00:00:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46202197cbc78f24be18291c0eccf5f853381f0dc1386569c6c6f55841ff75daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \x5698cf785184d2581d20ed0f50a42ae29f913f2c3fef31cf5ed27cc7c0af0ddb op_cert_counter: 5