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 7264575 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61360258 epoch_slot_no: 275458 block_no: 7264398 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 45079 time: 2022-05-19 02:15:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacb01112557d86fc4101017ceba53eae0449af5946a93317cb8578bc67d211afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x2faa83b68be845cb36d3a3fb190f65482e64664d5be6892e7becb37e5004dbef op_cert_counter: 7