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 7260403 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 61273436 epoch_slot_no: 188636 block_no: 7260226 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 85336 time: 2022-05-18 02:08:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1efcb320915805d038092fa1cd7f6801aa9428f1962e89250eb1a457f56699d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x0795255ded6d481fb8628fcd131429a77124d9177be9c49736e0ddb9e0e784ee op_cert_counter: 6