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 7269640 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61465594 epoch_slot_no: 380794 block_no: 7269463 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 60216 time: 2022-05-20 07:31:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a581b3b5a90ec713cc75aab388179a442d81d4347511a8e391cf9bc7c13b05dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xc60474474009388dedf7b6df60ad6b12837b3710b94bb027ac6da0846fbae9dc op_cert_counter: 7