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 7264207 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61352919 epoch_slot_no: 268119 block_no: 7264030 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 9654 time: 2022-05-19 00:13:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d3c9d6ac77f57042f8ded96c5a2c6ba81d5b4673c00706bd1d9e0b5916414d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x327161f611e508f9867a8dd3c1c9946181fe32024746eef33dd73acc90108ed9 op_cert_counter: 7