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 7263634 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61340092 epoch_slot_no: 255292 block_no: 7263457 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 88616 time: 2022-05-18 20:39:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0562bd0cd15d3b444279c178bfcb64849bcb1c60b8ed6d91ec8e42a809ca933cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa64966f87964922f313adfba230ca3f851db3aa95594771e8575c169cc7c3104 op_cert_counter: 1647627976