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 7268110 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61433386 epoch_slot_no: 348586 block_no: 7267933 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 34364 time: 2022-05-19 22:34:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa95cf5aac95bd68cb5f5f70594f2e0624bf0ae8d1170db089ee19934358d3005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x171c61256a7b2b6d3671b63378da09deb5d783963857e18b6fd4e3bcd600c69b op_cert_counter: 1652998740