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 7268619 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61444419 epoch_slot_no: 359619 block_no: 7268442 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 26843 time: 2022-05-20 01:38:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b7073aaace6a20fc546822aa6ab0cda8f807b24852443325d2f1078d8b08d68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xfe216479c61fbdd99ff24c0a9beea149396f71edad60712bca0cdf0a5e4292cb op_cert_counter: 6