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 7266824 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61405743 epoch_slot_no: 320943 block_no: 7266647 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 88660 time: 2022-05-19 14:53:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08e985a3fb15292bd77b4a1266c027e7ee81de1d2c8ea4d874b9d7a85b0e5c6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \xeb39fc1333c95430cc46fa30bfbf26ae80127f74f0a77b533891f0847c67e102 op_cert_counter: 6