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 7260416 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61273636 epoch_slot_no: 188836 block_no: 7260239 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 39226 time: 2022-05-18 02:12:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a1a38a305ff71d26c97a910b0892cda33cec50c0079e8ed78c45fb043ff8ec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6