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 7266099 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61390035 epoch_slot_no: 305235 block_no: 7265922 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 86250 time: 2022-05-19 10:32:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x921c0b7236c68fe7479ab47e608e667550c627d6210e3119ed4ae79890e1ff41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x87cd42396d8e67c6844024f1f2a44a2267dd3873896158be8addd13e4f7f81de op_cert_counter: 8