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 7263868 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61345709 epoch_slot_no: 260909 block_no: 7263691 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 82917 time: 2022-05-18 22:13:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x206a1ceb05b33d7ba32141c8b6fb591ca7f8c5122949f3ea5e0254b82ed04888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x6dfa6b6067f7bdc38f4bc7ea98bf65e4e0c4d29b90c2f1d53cf23763a98e5783 op_cert_counter: 10