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 7261737 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 61300718 epoch_slot_no: 215918 block_no: 7261560 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 14368 time: 2022-05-18 09:43:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe85322ab7a16e694d13200d30524f4f1bd569baa640bed5255fb03db207a0b7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7c670078fb4234cf049bd5824dfd0f5328b3720aa3e26a80d4efcdb21fb1048d op_cert_counter: 6