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 7262181 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61310227 epoch_slot_no: 225427 block_no: 7262004 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 61873 time: 2022-05-18 12:21:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf6e12b767311b8ba2eb2ddb3942fd886acf32dd122c7323315e6bbfc76beaf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xb2736f06d77642c4444655efdbb02093c12279d6a064da97c7384bc4d2424368 op_cert_counter: 12