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 7264438 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61357568 epoch_slot_no: 272768 block_no: 7264261 slot_leader_id: 5681589 size: 88678 time: 2022-05-19 01:30:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2de4b52f2d8bc3dbb35d2d630ab5bac9e970f39567bf8f6f0b12eff40388255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ldrm3f83d4zkpww3fnd4uualc77uz8lnn5s88ujw6wqvawtta5tqxf0y2z op_cert: \x2391310540e4a8569e7839b6686605b1dc812e7883a887415d7ffb14b9726410 op_cert_counter: 5