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 7267707 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 61425119 epoch_slot_no: 340319 block_no: 7267530 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 88730 time: 2022-05-19 20:16:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c7364aab914cb396ef7a54ddae224480f251197b4fc387c7187e8f1b85c8d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xa58cc1c226fa37825fe643e2b20ed28a2832939f967be616b194947e91eee876 op_cert_counter: 7