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 7263730 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61342251 epoch_slot_no: 257451 block_no: 7263553 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 88786 time: 2022-05-18 21:15:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e44ebaca027e314cf32ad1dcd430cc92844e1df8366a64e4609bceea36a6a16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xdf2bdef2e744dfad9838994fb847b81b79c92999eed9ad00c5e4aff09f85ba12 op_cert_counter: 10