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 7264795 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61364755 epoch_slot_no: 279955 block_no: 7264618 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 74992 time: 2022-05-19 03:30:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cf3f1aeb978c8450ee33470a6f90777022be6445bbff84a3b15014e1279aa3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc4f4aeb361032fc20c0c5bbecb216c459b38bb49eba31b0fef1c91faca1ea4d0 op_cert_counter: 11