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 7260807 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61281598 epoch_slot_no: 196798 block_no: 7260630 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 88425 time: 2022-05-18 04:24:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x316bc3663bcc9bb04ff06421aa2c69a5a821876ce6ae5c680160949e114c0f85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xcb1293ef90bf5fd6b0d77080ef988d14e4fdd0135d1c91d296ffeebc5cc05bc0 op_cert_counter: 9