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 7261996 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61306299 epoch_slot_no: 221499 block_no: 7261819 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 67830 time: 2022-05-18 11:16:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x476a229aa8cead90b1023e3c583979b58400afb085eb94a9ab97919566c1a18aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x913c7ad0d7a2cd130aeb55292225cc394ccdc954ebf16c7d4cbe7b6f56d47413 op_cert_counter: 7