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 7261263 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61290797 epoch_slot_no: 205997 block_no: 7261086 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 26110 time: 2022-05-18 06:58:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x623d1fc1c30c4d16321ee6545fc0f8ebce07cd6e5e1190f265bb9c790cd113ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \xfea3be2ec1511da9539187a7ca41912e7c71f90c03bceb1802cc0028f70ac156 op_cert_counter: 5