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 7266700 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61402892 epoch_slot_no: 318092 block_no: 7266523 slot_leader_id: 7073435 size: 29651 time: 2022-05-19 14:06:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e409c45d9bc45b6fd824587d22593e4e460cdc7621dfc0175c71983c02054afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19537393y5wd53gs0mng8j76llgg68mfhxe32jze895hm504g6a3sq07zzt op_cert: \xce1272ecf954cf0f928ae8f8edf9e0a5fa36c87455905e2c0254011839b4989d op_cert_counter: 11