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 7265347 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 61375952 epoch_slot_no: 291152 block_no: 7265170 slot_leader_id: 5871596 size: 85835 time: 2022-05-19 06:37:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x346af52be8f4fb63874e49f100dd16a0d720d65d7171fd8d131ed5aafd5f66b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1meqa9qlyd2ngxcasp20x8f9h5kfuk8ntutdqxfme24xd6sue52gq4k6749 op_cert: \x226815e08d94781c387664d3722b5d837dc0038b04b27bd43fcc06dec22ca140 op_cert_counter: 11