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 7266640 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61401683 epoch_slot_no: 316883 block_no: 7266463 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 48027 time: 2022-05-19 13:46:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88baf0705575f17a8e5fb3795e32eb6105ab6c24dd0b9f8e7fdce87685073b92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x33923713db25ff2c0263de585c220b5c5104b2c548db139b666f89156edd8952 op_cert_counter: 29