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 7266888 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61406846 epoch_slot_no: 322046 block_no: 7266711 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 54503 time: 2022-05-19 15:12:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20e6a46804e974d7816a0439fa4d57eacc67d0011567a80efc43a44c2839632eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa54553fafa21079f95b4f09a675612e5302871ab4659eaeb91b4853a32487916 op_cert_counter: 6