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 7263545 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61338286 epoch_slot_no: 253486 block_no: 7263368 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 88566 time: 2022-05-18 20:09:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35f79ab6834bc20514ed5b9597866dd6d31c42e7dd50fc5390b1920c54713a5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xe2acfb8240f0502aef423ffedd9270d79c839e1c53c43159ac628b7ebd17dca6 op_cert_counter: 15