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 7260389 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61273069 epoch_slot_no: 188269 block_no: 7260212 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 80817 time: 2022-05-18 02:02:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf30cbbe73ec7cf8a15505bdf36006cc664c39976d97d8290bfef6ab15f846a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6