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 7266046 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61388929 epoch_slot_no: 304129 block_no: 7265869 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 21995 time: 2022-05-19 10:13:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca2949683fbf093bc3ddcd682eb82c298b2557e62eaabbec5023fc8033662009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x400179167ab2d78804ea51a73459834fccbd30894d4af470d289d75d8b9e5ced op_cert_counter: 2