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 7268131 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61433888 epoch_slot_no: 349088 block_no: 7267954 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 83664 time: 2022-05-19 22:42:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f6c272d86323c235fd24f8acd77f478131457424491175742a685ec1abdc8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x909aeb7d209e7ba3d3379ad32751c51e5fc5b261ccb6d57fc70bba2ff3cba029 op_cert_counter: 9