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 7266141 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61390864 epoch_slot_no: 306064 block_no: 7265964 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 25264 time: 2022-05-19 10:45:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11b2a3df30e6312acfb7ce80ab924a8b7dc6d3da9af62463a1b18c7c6d6264a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x3569b4b360964a4ac7bbf01ded9434a880c0fbd733821e685aa0c4992dfff2cc op_cert_counter: 1647627629