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 7268611 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61444271 epoch_slot_no: 359471 block_no: 7268434 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 63788 time: 2022-05-20 01:36:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x270ef6d7c4ebe3cdf3e29405fa23afded56f87d123c5573ff40e5c450fb3f985Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x165d145b78f00dee5f027ae096198eb2bc7e751a5060ea5ab00cd6073096f7d3 op_cert_counter: 8