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 7266304 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61394341 epoch_slot_no: 309541 block_no: 7266127 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 21169 time: 2022-05-19 11:43:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x987bf95b5bd332fb1d64fcdaf3fc6b147355e284a9c86e8d275ffb37b74928b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x135a79448cc6478bbb3d22f4782d50c161e1fef85614d8588a7bcf0762362678 op_cert_counter: 1