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 7263829 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61344895 epoch_slot_no: 260095 block_no: 7263652 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 88666 time: 2022-05-18 21:59:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0c7401e9dc76e43e7d38143becf346703c669b93af86407058481ee01193273Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x96dcb830fef691da5a524b2e06ea3b274525380ae60e4bfdb23c95a271e76eac op_cert_counter: 11