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 7263494 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61337160 epoch_slot_no: 252360 block_no: 7263317 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 28876 time: 2022-05-18 19:50:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbf0739d2976469115ed2237bef0d1bebe859bc53d23a133e86ad72d444913faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6