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 7260251 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 61269939 epoch_slot_no: 185139 block_no: 7260074 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 87080 time: 2022-05-18 01:10:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x533b80871065723abc3fe522f1da5612764647908d596b4c49b608a8b3ede819Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xe3cc24830f43a310acd47d38474b0f108aedc41cc1cf1a0d489f36a02ff57e91 op_cert_counter: 4