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 7261561 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 61296849 epoch_slot_no: 212049 block_no: 7261384 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 85351 time: 2022-05-18 08:39:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x983baed62602ba7873cef5bfb275c6aaf323fa5485b9419c1607c7d786ddffc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ag5nnznvrz5c7vezw2tneyfzajh5jnqpghvj4zecfkq3lmvy2cxsu0cm3f op_cert: \x4aebc0c7da42c46dc2d7b0c5a47ab02eaa063b77744332fac18cd331d3a8fd15 op_cert_counter: 4