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 7263009 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61327682 epoch_slot_no: 242882 block_no: 7262832 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 86947 time: 2022-05-18 17:12:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15b22631bc7cda099efd36313568cdcf0d1e859b3fc4c21cb4ae375952722b08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xbefe4328f2054395bb3e3a28580a8d2616d2b075cf3a8393fcbbc0667a82584e op_cert_counter: 1