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 7268500 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61442117 epoch_slot_no: 357317 block_no: 7268323 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 22981 time: 2022-05-20 01:00:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84e79d5eb78a164e8dd903ed64c920edc45a1a807d7b1851ffe137378e772ba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \xdfcee924187f5b3334a3a99a81920e437d3ec546bca8b899991e61b4d0497099 op_cert_counter: 10