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 7260346 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61272167 epoch_slot_no: 187367 block_no: 7260169 slot_leader_id: 6006144 size: 82434 time: 2022-05-18 01:47:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26cefeceb3214a3d294dca735acd30816303119fa3898aa0c1ec6257c29c9cddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et4um22fvc80qnlz6era84nahh3f83pfrcz30uadh0ypvw3uzqgqydeu88 op_cert: \x028e0ffb0b8071ff8ca1b0ef00757e212dd37ea051172ff513e8abf60c400333 op_cert_counter: 5