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 7265350 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 61376072 epoch_slot_no: 291272 block_no: 7265173 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 84386 time: 2022-05-19 06:39:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1413a415af7882e3a3bebe13ca552d3c1c8c82898b81f8e5dcd4d448d7fc2f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xa3940f807a0580b45d31a647b1b9c25fd64ea9981998d15140a932896cad609b op_cert_counter: 5