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 7260173 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 61268249 epoch_slot_no: 183449 block_no: 7259996 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 80636 time: 2022-05-18 00:42:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf71816b5ef13229ba29a3f9e3cfd1bc300023969d0c736fc497ff56a0aabfc5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xa56204e93524b36b839faf4254d173cec8d0790ee396f7f543a0806e7b4bccaf op_cert_counter: 1647628518