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 7266914 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61407362 epoch_slot_no: 322562 block_no: 7266737 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 55223 time: 2022-05-19 15:20:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa427546c80e3c2682d010d70ff7fffb01c19822668216d53777301b3c014bbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xbfb7ed87261410f2ab3ee51bcb05ad4eed0939f6254ab8b96def679824e52f0e op_cert_counter: 1