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 7261605 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61297646 epoch_slot_no: 212846 block_no: 7261428 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 36429 time: 2022-05-18 08:52:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fa8f9f2b42a0faf09682a233b6060be9fefac13b1a44da0407a3865eb2d9771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \xf1b3fdec2e1471d56f9948b839c97227a0f204aac03b82b7714f364e44f216fb op_cert_counter: 9