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 7263817 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61344541 epoch_slot_no: 259741 block_no: 7263640 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 66985 time: 2022-05-18 21:53:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4d5a847efadaed4be5681b93a1b5b72dae783d17e500680f5e02343b67de1ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x597464d68b2175aea305b00ab01dfbc134edec0f3cc86e840193080d009ae914 op_cert_counter: 5