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 7268913 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61450273 epoch_slot_no: 365473 block_no: 7268736 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 42360 time: 2022-05-20 03:16:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35bfbc956d222a722f8f80ebc47c85cbeb0ba7945ff89bd56dfee8410a928da7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x229e3b6f3c0640804e582a90f2b380769330da4c4a4d249792b964ea2dd3d998 op_cert_counter: 5