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 7267894 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 61429022 epoch_slot_no: 344222 block_no: 7267717 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 88858 time: 2022-05-19 21:21:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcccb504185f7d5d350c9c71039d55b7b61e25db19c906fd1d490d5cd12c28cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x0c6a279a31ddcccd6684dfc06de48cb7cb9b34da817b86b206d6ae088d1f815c op_cert_counter: 5