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 7263720 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61342088 epoch_slot_no: 257288 block_no: 7263543 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 50935 time: 2022-05-18 21:12:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3f6648c4a74c67c698273e7dd3e03a6e1175855a8c460d9b4ec43e2fb466638Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x72afe6f551f269b222eab2616dda8f07b91dd64efbc208c2dcc4d8a52fbc65a1 op_cert_counter: 7