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 7260659 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61278641 epoch_slot_no: 193841 block_no: 7260482 slot_leader_id: 4572821 size: 55254 time: 2022-05-18 03:35:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad02306588a7cab73b587ef7bc7d63c269bb2cd09e227a055a2f863f58fe68c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgy5dhykawg8nu0n98y5vjckjt98eprv93pmt4nj027pcvse8n6szrlmw4 op_cert: \x60b7d3adbfd3b83e6156eb1a7b26ef3c48129d3c90475e8103df879c326bdeac op_cert_counter: 7