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 7266383 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61395995 epoch_slot_no: 311195 block_no: 7266206 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 25700 time: 2022-05-19 12:11:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba2a51a27c7e0157890430eb4baf6160294a2f36e8f359a4a22197b74bcd68beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xc0e5e3ebfc1244bebf04ab5047e89542839bc06690dfef432faefe0a7214479b op_cert_counter: 13