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 7263745 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61342611 epoch_slot_no: 257811 block_no: 7263568 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 86271 time: 2022-05-18 21:21:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c40250605e945ab3492a9b19deb3c1d7018de185eaf8051005af8758b9be4e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xa39e415e957101975d364dda880bead1c16079660fc03135183a5001b61d175a op_cert_counter: 5