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 7261458 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61294744 epoch_slot_no: 209944 block_no: 7261281 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 61237 time: 2022-05-18 08:03:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ce50b02fec71bd202145288cb9153978b8895cdb52ab9a42bcb83232f5623ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x26ee28e61d769e516665ff6cec1de43137be7a5da77f153061bf054bfd750ba6 op_cert_counter: 4