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 7260970 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61285478 epoch_slot_no: 200678 block_no: 7260793 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 52855 time: 2022-05-18 05:29:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9d9489ac315db2928fdba0a9052a80d75a7f9078295b64bb0f5cd32376712e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x8653970fcf90fb697f36641c667e6e2547feef954dc3d23f1f74f3afc0e52fed op_cert_counter: 7