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 7266604 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61400989 epoch_slot_no: 316189 block_no: 7266427 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 74282 time: 2022-05-19 13:34:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9dd3f882821a42c1baf1fcaab3d77127357fe165402094d17e0fa253707ab7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \xeef58df1e948689fed84acccf4cfa66b6d2b3626e81fb1d26f93eb47da9b9233 op_cert_counter: 9