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 7267533 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61421192 epoch_slot_no: 336392 block_no: 7267356 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 87388 time: 2022-05-19 19:11:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd511122b552c61bbb632fcaf2b5bfbdf953d7d731ea6d35c9a710403e5ce9992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc4f4aeb361032fc20c0c5bbecb216c459b38bb49eba31b0fef1c91faca1ea4d0 op_cert_counter: 11