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 7266238 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61392849 epoch_slot_no: 308049 block_no: 7266061 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 4607 time: 2022-05-19 11:19:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa02a8fb63c7980cc9c4845fb6efd8020b9c3747236c8e620200a18c7a50fe227Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x858f4fc4c2b3060b11661a09133f57971e9cdd1189df702ff68b3f3b61334c6c op_cert_counter: 12