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 7262202 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 61310593 epoch_slot_no: 225793 block_no: 7262025 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 55495 time: 2022-05-18 12:28:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac2e374b4c31ea222694ec1a1d6688c5d7f02be3e04993b0bc67d1a2c132db74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6