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 7260534 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61276054 epoch_slot_no: 191254 block_no: 7260357 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 29715 time: 2022-05-18 02:52:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2970a4ef1d059e6f808f651c81e7976b39ad8037b93dbb43df3da2158e375b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x4c8702a36c7e3fae7127e4fd64f3b7ee12665f5d2b802cc56151eb7d2f12d30a op_cert_counter: 9