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 7261596 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61297498 epoch_slot_no: 212698 block_no: 7261419 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 71230 time: 2022-05-18 08:49:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f0aff74337abaea83950e621f50429725362ae5452188bcf3bd53a0c79d0384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x229e3b6f3c0640804e582a90f2b380769330da4c4a4d249792b964ea2dd3d998 op_cert_counter: 5