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 7266940 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61407864 epoch_slot_no: 323064 block_no: 7266763 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 37963 time: 2022-05-19 15:29:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf82cdfccacb38a9198834af0b5a0f9b06b6c5956f1ccc307de2056de185322ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 5