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 7261357 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61292755 epoch_slot_no: 207955 block_no: 7261180 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 86626 time: 2022-05-18 07:30:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fa33c0d4cd0bf13b8e0cd2202dd3f1f31f12a4ed569ebaaa471439a13d7be04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16