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 7261574 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61297139 epoch_slot_no: 212339 block_no: 7261397 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 33523 time: 2022-05-18 08:43:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a035859cff790d7d6af7ddabd2f20006396db819d9475330050ec2b84231982Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x8ade12e553a4270773752f350aa2939d829186ab37c4bb080591ddde3dcfa0c6 op_cert_counter: 15