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 7261069 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61287181 epoch_slot_no: 202381 block_no: 7260892 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 38393 time: 2022-05-18 05:57:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9600c5d400c1175bd93e62b9348b94d6d985d920a003a7b0e3f0683cd3278917Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 6