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 7261668 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 61299348 epoch_slot_no: 214548 block_no: 7261491 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 5969 time: 2022-05-18 09:20:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3cb240fc98479dd813f1a873fc27bc658419372ea314bbf2ea21851469331672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \x5e0ce1004eb88f5df7a370301c727c9a84740d63e8cbf087c51d2afc43061f9a op_cert_counter: 4