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 7263841 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61345173 epoch_slot_no: 260373 block_no: 7263664 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 78288 time: 2022-05-18 22:04:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x274cb568028f787d36d6f31483dee0a8121a6e6717c667b2aa1b7bd8e9bc88a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x6f679afbad84f23cb6c18ee17b3d82995a09c163a35eb2821691aa7c9990194e op_cert_counter: 6