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 7263856 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61345482 epoch_slot_no: 260682 block_no: 7263679 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 87417 time: 2022-05-18 22:09:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x283ff4137846c08fbb387ad7853fe9acd7b30ac4df8a78ded56a41a51bbbe952Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xa44973ed651102951d44f7ba4aa49e265818bd0f429810ce6f6fde68e261ea2a op_cert_counter: 4