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 7264513 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61359086 epoch_slot_no: 274286 block_no: 7264336 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 88516 time: 2022-05-19 01:56:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23aa480caf11483673d0bf293df835dc0f820a1ff3bfd5af8d1174a1e77e929cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xc04cbb231d48d0977f66aa9835c0bb1fdffb9683a28ee94fb86a83f4eea6406f op_cert_counter: 8