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 7268632 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61444681 epoch_slot_no: 359881 block_no: 7268455 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 58471 time: 2022-05-20 01:42:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bd9c92d6e0d8756c59414516dae9693a8a01fb40247123eadb6fb6f62b5635cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x26e9b916120de0f5e385a605136a10781a20b2174d933c644bfb6e1dd4b5dbdb op_cert_counter: 7