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 7263482 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 61336930 epoch_slot_no: 252130 block_no: 7263305 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 84806 time: 2022-05-18 19:47:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5970fe89b4fbfa9ffbb20bfcdf4600481e69a238170240535fb136c7864b6ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \xc12b453d1010e5aa45951ccd56961b6644b41ef7cc13e64b97162a3adbe8bf05 op_cert_counter: 1