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 7266337 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61395129 epoch_slot_no: 310329 block_no: 7266160 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 8852 time: 2022-05-19 11:57:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ad4117681210d3a9d77ba9fdee469e3259c1eab8288be577a0d6131cd7d6923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x04759ce2d523772dc710fa4e5cf97631ec3e0a18a2f011fbf6acd9f3172285c4 op_cert_counter: 19