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 7268615 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 61444325 epoch_slot_no: 359525 block_no: 7268438 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 12215 time: 2022-05-20 01:36:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1e29748404e56c61cc8fc09b4f4c6df89e6dd40759d1a5263b8ea08a5d21449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x1ae78dec57145951fb74034e06f0831262754afc7a640e7e8d52c9ca653d135d op_cert_counter: 13