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 7268526 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 61442642 epoch_slot_no: 357842 block_no: 7268349 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 291 time: 2022-05-20 01:08:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfabb18bd1dc84510672cd6f201aa519ae5bcdd97497bface5ddd1709c8838e1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x0ce620c6715f199e7b138779b2de5c7e01d74d232dd14dfa029f2a39deedf482 op_cert_counter: 10