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 7263194 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 61331329 epoch_slot_no: 246529 block_no: 7263017 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 42868 time: 2022-05-18 18:13:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991a7eb14d7847b1ca0d70078861ee2dcecae0b8e0457921e7aa9c8ea715cf25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x9902e189d72550891c1e3accfb5522931827ecb1368f0b3d69c0a338649d1fbd op_cert_counter: 4