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 7261447 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61294494 epoch_slot_no: 209694 block_no: 7261270 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 1896 time: 2022-05-18 07:59:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x680f3f899f91a6bd776d4dc55e6e7c064bb42d0f2b7c005e08f9ec2c01cbc3a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xc0980a3f216fed28615765eeae0617c18f75e4cc6fa43fcf1c39f1632630ec22 op_cert_counter: 12