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 7261348 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61292504 epoch_slot_no: 207704 block_no: 7261171 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 49392 time: 2022-05-18 07:26:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9cae0e2f7234106636d71c65dea2530abce14c838c4c1a46968cc58892eaa91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6