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 7260495 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 61275175 epoch_slot_no: 190375 block_no: 7260318 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 86481 time: 2022-05-18 02:37:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x980020fee8fc6b13b95ad1102ff486cf3ac1725f98df023ed5b5b64e475d9ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb80bbe704d4a7df7215a0975a0ef87a54d2c115cf41798818bd1c3e25dcfba48 op_cert_counter: 2