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 7261495 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61295561 epoch_slot_no: 210761 block_no: 7261318 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 16805 time: 2022-05-18 08:17:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a774eefbfd359d0effbd0d4cd3c9e6d1a16b011529aa67ed39aa59f9021ac4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x36efc376286c2ac17baee1a370b7581d02cd2792b4130f09d7c1beded5d69d67 op_cert_counter: 8