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 7263412 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 61335675 epoch_slot_no: 250875 block_no: 7263235 slot_leader_id: 6353335 size: 1876 time: 2022-05-18 19:26:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82f34d413d15472ee0114e8214274d37a327ced4e7fcb99d22c790d6d1030002Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m43tt626sh8zzmzc9suefglly29p3m4zmq6y6nla3k790e5xa54sq00yyv op_cert: \x8719d95053c7db33cc27939fcbd17dae5db3a29640eecce56323978338f07832 op_cert_counter: 12