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 7266223 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61392531 epoch_slot_no: 307731 block_no: 7266046 slot_leader_id: 5313768 size: 35813 time: 2022-05-19 11:13:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe53b4bf4a178fd7cf6b2f888a5eba92f96ca1ffe5f21828e00e0b563aaed8779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1535x7gjkjrj9d36qw84r65jrn28hqn8v0jslvjqfdcerf6w4qz7qhdqzuj op_cert: \x496d83933e131bb23158fe6e7026ceabcbf45129329198535975fac7fe730b39 op_cert_counter: 9