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 7260166 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 61268135 epoch_slot_no: 183335 block_no: 7259989 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 84661 time: 2022-05-18 00:40:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb01fa1c14d1aa4d7b740715d734361e6b3f35428338415a189252002ccac0aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x878bbb853f39d277aebd59ff1c382d5811d4ea527889a53631faf6204ad2c7fa op_cert_counter: 8