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 7263895 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61346369 epoch_slot_no: 261569 block_no: 7263718 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 53949 time: 2022-05-18 22:24:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0415c57ab5bb0effcfd5702e79a686e83605c826affa1139dfd48d5619706f75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \xc7c9cabb0fe76f4163c894c7e5fb8e74e407d72373ed2edfa64fd6662d31684a op_cert_counter: 5