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 7266415 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61396874 epoch_slot_no: 312074 block_no: 7266238 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 41239 time: 2022-05-19 12:26:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d3a180a810bd3ec55154674f7c85c1b70a7b958ac36a283c8bb117953ffcd46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2ea8c2c067c83cb0421988f320c70e7f1150d464fbcec5cef14fc53cc1427bf3 op_cert_counter: 6