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 7261712 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61300095 epoch_slot_no: 215295 block_no: 7261535 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 14971 time: 2022-05-18 09:33:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f9a4822e622a00853452358c61df070482a387b1e496c3535f847d681008bb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x1ce0f8a66fb45076146288951c6f6b69d3fc5a4f35701e775c1ad96b76621a51 op_cert_counter: 9