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 7260599 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61277407 epoch_slot_no: 192607 block_no: 7260422 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 82719 time: 2022-05-18 03:14:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0120415650d6146c0abf667f164151895a5581a2c30ab5b947ba0b2f43f5528fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \x55bf2c52ace89fca8c94f1141380c62568f3efdcd8f58825c6040e7258fed0ad op_cert_counter: 5