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 7262186 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61310278 epoch_slot_no: 225478 block_no: 7262009 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 22309 time: 2022-05-18 12:22:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ba4623896cecfb0938d796ce0c71bb8ca3893d33065454a3db471cd462a0a6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x1ad822dd214da603ece77e7b4873834374e6963a92ca3287217e4fb697d15a71 op_cert_counter: 8