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 7261700 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 61299905 epoch_slot_no: 215105 block_no: 7261523 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 76502 time: 2022-05-18 09:29:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1caf2febae7b4991b7b36bee72cbf6386d114db154a528718f65c870c2736a0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x229e3b6f3c0640804e582a90f2b380769330da4c4a4d249792b964ea2dd3d998 op_cert_counter: 5