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 7261560 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61296716 epoch_slot_no: 211916 block_no: 7261383 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 15154 time: 2022-05-18 08:36:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9132c441e376a8a747033be52f18c5f48a760fe5a2923b09099241a80b8eb90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x04759ce2d523772dc710fa4e5cf97631ec3e0a18a2f011fbf6acd9f3172285c4 op_cert_counter: 19