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 7261784 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61301794 epoch_slot_no: 216994 block_no: 7261607 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 85298 time: 2022-05-18 10:01:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ca99e52aeddef32cce279571844f822badc321cab176f5cbfb3eed4d292cf5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa5c7b39e2518420a58d408afae00f3f1bc6f00e593111bfdc65d76415c6d017b op_cert_counter: 21