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 7265089 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61370855 epoch_slot_no: 286055 block_no: 7264912 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 30797 time: 2022-05-19 05:12:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00cffe9b30b01ac67b181d493d83e9012b97ac83a6b6183507a64f0827d2b5ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9