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 7266736 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61403755 epoch_slot_no: 318955 block_no: 7266559 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 87825 time: 2022-05-19 14:20:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9cffb6f11dd0ea74132a7bf026e302f3cf4de08cbb6b77dddb40dd98fa9e814Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x9f6e23e487ba34df006ff02e4fe4a2e5dc7d5db0783da67d6259c5c45375cd01 op_cert_counter: 5