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 7261371 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61293048 epoch_slot_no: 208248 block_no: 7261194 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 21235 time: 2022-05-18 07:35:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f8e04b0ad8dce4098370f85bd6a8721b85de65fad694d8573e5894da3278ec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj7w40t2yrksw8v3f7hepvj8yq6g0lfgtutt4j5lg3280jc8aedqny6r6u op_cert: \x991c6072a56c6c88461360029d308bbe6bbe5788f294fa627f838b531211ceec op_cert_counter: 1