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 7260836 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61282278 epoch_slot_no: 197478 block_no: 7260659 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 55584 time: 2022-05-18 04:36:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe53f621de282c1ee82e4029d397808454fdaecfa873b1fa01024eda5b29f62feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9