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 7260239 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 61269647 epoch_slot_no: 184847 block_no: 7260062 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 85591 time: 2022-05-18 01:05:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa6a5f5b668fb615590787dc65e8d70a3db8011414116c4578e9ec30ad485d17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x804d4957ce688404c7164ccde57f28e2857758e5436b80eb642b467fd852e331 op_cert_counter: 13