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 7264314 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61355293 epoch_slot_no: 270493 block_no: 7264137 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 54785 time: 2022-05-19 00:53:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe51b817b331702abdadf9f4d2d7c05d6cf6c72d6e0efaac2590872ae73172404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \x911c066248f3f1011df1cc03e7cd97b848a53a02babe955bc96c8537e5a9da32 op_cert_counter: 8