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 7263735 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61342321 epoch_slot_no: 257521 block_no: 7263558 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88448 time: 2022-05-18 21:16:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a0960ac80b1b55df11c29c4c208924ec7492afca335c5f505f68c60883f5b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x96c1ce2213409d60b58a30d2f3e29ae7f6fa443c572d991da6712ef79c32068c op_cert_counter: 1647658126