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 7268506 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61442167 epoch_slot_no: 357367 block_no: 7268329 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 24419 time: 2022-05-20 01:00:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857e96af5bd2f8546446e0e23a0ae15d8ac231ac25ca3d38f52422a03ad9bcd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa868f6a14c1011ee10864af1ffe7d24442959af09074296a7d256da87013d02e op_cert_counter: 1647628396