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 7269236 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61457315 epoch_slot_no: 372515 block_no: 7269059 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 26557 time: 2022-05-20 05:13:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ccfe4786aacd822b039251f04b3ccbb6cf9395062b64fc7b62a0a5da93fd3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x3569b4b360964a4ac7bbf01ded9434a880c0fbd733821e685aa0c4992dfff2cc op_cert_counter: 1647627629