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 7268346 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61438819 epoch_slot_no: 354019 block_no: 7268169 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 58055 time: 2022-05-20 00:05:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07860ef89fea2bf07b9196909ce1b147d626de085bf15623a83adedc8be572e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 6