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 7263342 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61334164 epoch_slot_no: 249364 block_no: 7263165 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 82169 time: 2022-05-18 19:00:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811e316ef34191ff5a8a43edba81ec166ab5762c43d2b4d398bc478005a089b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x2416b706971976f75b8dcc7a38aadd6cf7c727677e7bbf6726a2e986a1517107 op_cert_counter: 11