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 7260720 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 61279879 epoch_slot_no: 195079 block_no: 7260543 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 83721 time: 2022-05-18 03:56:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x178a71a9160a764800547f65909a653a3fd1e16f5ad589b1ea81b9b8633b842aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x8b8cf3139626d2f6390c6fd4edf8bb3a5b690bbe25e4cbcd3edd1f1e15fc2bb2 op_cert_counter: 5