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 7268224 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61436173 epoch_slot_no: 351373 block_no: 7268047 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 62877 time: 2022-05-19 23:21:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e12d2d73d495d551980ca22dda587a041e89b97e84956a4d07740e5fd77828bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xf2c54b4133e08468bc5f703489d7e015faf6e612597abcb3897c061def93529f op_cert_counter: 10