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 7266178 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61391673 epoch_slot_no: 306873 block_no: 7266001 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 30805 time: 2022-05-19 10:59:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a216eeae21ef4e80c61a7e3acbe56dd89968762e8877e2ffd79b7f2f01bbb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xfd741383f594fac5992d5941124eea9316da53cb03506afe70120ddd0f6a4d21 op_cert_counter: 6