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 7269610 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 61464830 epoch_slot_no: 380030 block_no: 7269433 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 35727 time: 2022-05-20 07:18:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd66845d4d1d8602fcbc600f23da49cee8859ea9f5a61f351758a7984fc966cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2