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 7263438 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61336112 epoch_slot_no: 251312 block_no: 7263261 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 85182 time: 2022-05-18 19:33:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x684abac74d83cc378f3fce08cf64788a95b19918b691bff29742f0d41539adb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xe1c723203e7860ede82bd1d19e7665d120633bc5346d3d16adfcca67d2758e5c op_cert_counter: 1