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 7266500 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61398724 epoch_slot_no: 313924 block_no: 7266323 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 48698 time: 2022-05-19 12:56:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb652f07e6349d8f686420f44d6988ddb4fabbdb12fbc7ec3a9de477d5164ac86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x27eb3b6b9eab645b62dd4c258ee5ab2516b7b450e8b57908219b4bacfec9faa2 op_cert_counter: 2