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 7268671 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 61445543 epoch_slot_no: 360743 block_no: 7268494 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 83192 time: 2022-05-20 01:57:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecec17d028b44b33484f966e2cd48019755f60fcd780b696046ab6d0521d5f04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x6ae3b243be9e00756c0ef825a1cfa92cbef60669b19df925f902b557a9f5a6f5 op_cert_counter: 10