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 7266561 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61399858 epoch_slot_no: 315058 block_no: 7266384 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 37379 time: 2022-05-19 13:15:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d637761f57658bf7694ce31996dccf135751edb523ec1d69a97abaaede63ee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16