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 7261127 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61288647 epoch_slot_no: 203847 block_no: 7260950 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 61869 time: 2022-05-18 06:22:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa37b3109d71af8ac91fa5d04e8714946ff8858f6e6f487be75569a89c4a71ddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xa4474f9ce0f33545ab8cf095d8100bf6fb83da34cba78a7a9dd2c130d96da192 op_cert_counter: 6