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 7264707 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61362908 epoch_slot_no: 278108 block_no: 7264530 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 10329 time: 2022-05-19 02:59:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c56e8cb265264f097958483d24c774d71aaf2a3bc7342e4177805e1914b3ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xf9cb32cc16c6658ebcf02bb28a12209cc43899700845bb576b9a356d180a32a7 op_cert_counter: 8