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 7260496 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 61275199 epoch_slot_no: 190399 block_no: 7260319 slot_leader_id: 6447872 size: 83772 time: 2022-05-18 02:38:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f3de40522b3d964814590353935e5e746c16b3da178b58543a439737b4c5caeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7qgh5u9g59hvx3ya2223rwn2m4zulnftc3kxr5lwarj36ra2mas0ul2r4 op_cert: \x42ad1b29217e11c421ae7f9fcf6cc9dcf7d2b03333d27a4c5d15fd0f4d88b5d1 op_cert_counter: 6