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 7263329 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61333905 epoch_slot_no: 249105 block_no: 7263152 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 11827 time: 2022-05-18 18:56:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e21e3644fc709f16de096b64b691cc73f2d3d881ede797dd5de0ae5f99d98cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x9b98a84a4940226169b294566a3d8e48ebf9b99bccaf46b60a789fe895f0dce0 op_cert_counter: 7