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 7260620 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61278032 epoch_slot_no: 193232 block_no: 7260443 slot_leader_id: 6998842 size: 87541 time: 2022-05-18 03:25:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d9d040b7269e9d295296e79145cead0152a77b22b66f947907d2dcb32c66db3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lmk2h9267lcn8ly404lu9zerqdhxl7wce4cav63lplxcxzq6e5ssgc8h2a op_cert: \x38adbe8cdffab4825d6ce219a87b0789e4aff71b3fa92e18257390a5d55b0d5c op_cert_counter: 1