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 7269510 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61462926 epoch_slot_no: 378126 block_no: 7269333 slot_leader_id: 5514275 size: 76833 time: 2022-05-20 06:46:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc440296e6ab9667473d1da8cfd5c6b77acdfab53f8083bdc9f58976b0d200d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydyjjdg2r0cgzlm439sm6uhcr69dsk4ly6n5x82h3v0u6cw67zq72uaf5 op_cert: \xe20e4502554076d2f8e2760dae5933e1737d7987be045dfbb0b23a50bbc800bf op_cert_counter: 5