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 7267387 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61418073 epoch_slot_no: 333273 block_no: 7267210 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 61080 time: 2022-05-19 18:19:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6f5b7fea81c54fa7dbd3e4e3730927e27d857ab2900cabf4fc5fdd4f43a65deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea9af7af8c3a8606e41d8542a415dcb4032d476b262091504b37f7784a8b7cce op_cert_counter: 10