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 7268509 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 61442289 epoch_slot_no: 357489 block_no: 7268332 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 54392 time: 2022-05-20 01:03:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c8e20ad56d18eb57ce1814de2729ce9ace442e093f640fbfe6e91af97c7f944Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x929e927d6c7991de8cd87797dd1bbb4ac614d7c1022d82cc399ac22134e52939 op_cert_counter: 12