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 7261990 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61306119 epoch_slot_no: 221319 block_no: 7261813 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 88797 time: 2022-05-18 11:13:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb15d280070c84bacc92f07d1b3c427881355ce2d6a1f534dd5d1a6263af08ba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x912ad50b577980173b6608c1e19202be39f17939e3dec13d5ad8064d12321179 op_cert_counter: 6