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 7260744 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61280373 epoch_slot_no: 195573 block_no: 7260567 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 32079 time: 2022-05-18 04:04:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12c2af7d0e519465b084e7fa6124c64dda1802eea9ef5b4b0f4734d71e207627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \xdfcee924187f5b3334a3a99a81920e437d3ec546bca8b899991e61b4d0497099 op_cert_counter: 10