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 7261477 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61295144 epoch_slot_no: 210344 block_no: 7261300 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 39987 time: 2022-05-18 08:10:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b5753756702adfac71090981391e51508374b88401e186edec027d57630bd9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x2ca2f7dabcae127e9733383df2054f5599e93e981c1da820f5169625689ea4b5 op_cert_counter: 6