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 7268620 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61444428 epoch_slot_no: 359628 block_no: 7268443 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 42776 time: 2022-05-20 01:38:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9779075a6a6988303a6ccb1ae9c701cdb9e340cd487080b9d98a476b593f6032Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xe3a2f94cbe0251f0239347d4c0c1b7c0f0b378edcac3d2ff3c2297bba39c88e2 op_cert_counter: 9