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 7263274 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61332684 epoch_slot_no: 247884 block_no: 7263097 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 17626 time: 2022-05-18 18:36:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9df831981869f4c0841fb85a3d7868f6289507baf36faede2c619cf56d9224a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x7d2c311d12b099ec4af174312a121a74041d0326562121271f9d5a9ef467e682 op_cert_counter: 8