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 7263294 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61333174 epoch_slot_no: 248374 block_no: 7263117 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 26498 time: 2022-05-18 18:44:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33e0b3bfe5ca3e0e75ad77727003c9a9c3ae62a5183a91655b665534e2679e33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 5