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 7260735 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61280280 epoch_slot_no: 195480 block_no: 7260558 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 22609 time: 2022-05-18 04:02:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x226053e291b169bb999f84ce0fe43b68bfecd3752425065fe0e904f3e86b838cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x3128e20fa7bfd12cc4b9d41e452f0f375f98fe5bfc2ba8a4baf5308e14f39251 op_cert_counter: 8