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 7266899 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61407037 epoch_slot_no: 322237 block_no: 7266722 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 56313 time: 2022-05-19 15:15:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x275797a39ea9a67d62c127e91a275c902718fedc212a4bc34d29dd42789dd87eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \xaf08beb4bbb0d1510242e4ce629cb8cfa7cab826f8acd0dff7c9dffd286a080e op_cert_counter: 7