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 7268268 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61437164 epoch_slot_no: 352364 block_no: 7268091 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 29214 time: 2022-05-19 23:37:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83d23ddc4c5e07f591d96ae5bb53f40e489d51108781140226013d6738174710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 5