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 7263723 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61342132 epoch_slot_no: 257332 block_no: 7263546 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 60235 time: 2022-05-18 21:13:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf58b584011b3967711ea076a80074d2ed0086cce293efdd886983d69cfb5b30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x1e8ec8b1c8ce87d1bf63387aab5fbbdb1a17e6b22e12726a4d7d051c5426b23a op_cert_counter: 10