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 7261812 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61302310 epoch_slot_no: 217510 block_no: 7261635 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 25218 time: 2022-05-18 10:10:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9d3fd90492ccec83d254c17f8e40e1d5424b9921ddc32ac441905aa512161c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x2d0dcf5000934d4eb41913ca808d1498c2ae2afb522d3051a506380f92cf8a1e op_cert_counter: 9