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 7267178 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61413012 epoch_slot_no: 328212 block_no: 7267001 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 83538 time: 2022-05-19 16:55:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b0e578b17e9d0e13ab318d7c5994c3283e52ff7320b61d5e29cc90cd5199a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x3517f56e81d9e16972bf789257d4483e331a6d1416c86885e7b7ee470b39bd4c op_cert_counter: 10