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 7260161 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61268089 epoch_slot_no: 183289 block_no: 7259984 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 27021 time: 2022-05-18 00:39:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cdf68996911b1ffe93ba6f4bb41755ce9a2d0110562f0ca3dddfb8aa696bd64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xfe2f9129fb38fdcb8b9e9a94c1f1ded3a7ecc4d74d80f0892dc160e6d6a9054d op_cert_counter: 11