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 7260815 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61281836 epoch_slot_no: 197036 block_no: 7260638 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 40679 time: 2022-05-18 04:28:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97af6796e42f88d540a810d2b5009a6e043603c77efb71d35db9ac844edc3f7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc4f4aeb361032fc20c0c5bbecb216c459b38bb49eba31b0fef1c91faca1ea4d0 op_cert_counter: 11