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 7267552 Details
Epoch: 339Number of transactions in block: 26
slot_no: 61421652
epoch_slot_no: 336852
block_no: 7267375
slot_leader_id: 4900604
size: 88510
time: 2022-05-19 19:19:03
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x86cf97bd56fe8695695df66b95f822a503deb2ff9c5774a75e5fc0877afc88d2
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xmop_cert: \xf6c5c48961a5d296e9dec65bae43fcef13dad3efecc2a976ae9ccf81add93e18
op_cert_counter: 16