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 7269245 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 61457537 epoch_slot_no: 372737 block_no: 7269068 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 58727 time: 2022-05-20 05:17:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x417eb06dfbf8e85df26bd69cc2683ab5bbb572ae9d5f615a56d782e79c1e4548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x8b4e13580221ec79f1e2262ee6fb2a8291478afeb5358bb9de7dd37601795e5e op_cert_counter: 13