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 7263759 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 61342984 epoch_slot_no: 258184 block_no: 7263582 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 85682 time: 2022-05-18 21:27:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc997db8f08ffd59f840bcbdc1858d78890e0445e14904a98a155da99a7d6bc1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5