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 7263571 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61338695 epoch_slot_no: 253895 block_no: 7263394 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 13596 time: 2022-05-18 20:16:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb590c955860ea2255f63329c963eb838d4f3f7d70855f901e636649dabad4d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x05ffabf237326aefb65421a96bed2369790996c0522c4ebc01aa6dd0b42e9394 op_cert_counter: 5