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 7263409 Details
Epoch: 339Number of transactions in block: 37
slot_no: 61335653
epoch_slot_no: 250853
block_no: 7263232
slot_leader_id: 4577258
size: 85777
time: 2022-05-18 19:25:44
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x47023585578c1012b1481819bafa90c7fad2c722ea9f8f597708b050663c2cef
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhfa2dr9m5whjr77pemfkt3cdcs53fqm3vk7d6fpugjgp74d7nysvcnwm2op_cert: \x401ec6ff0e1b589c6ba07cc93fd337ddbfd7566e1d6df7596122245948cb4304
op_cert_counter: 10