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 7276263 Details
Epoch: 340 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61604488 epoch_slot_no: 87688 block_no: 7276086 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 29493 time: 2022-05-21 22:06:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65d1c60e074eefa6e85f2a56420d5f401afc44546bd305365e86b61e81c6746bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6db5254c23d6d14d8c6b0be5104bf60d790f5c97296033245433eea01151b393 op_cert_counter: 8