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 7262349 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61313661 epoch_slot_no: 228861 block_no: 7262172 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 88121 time: 2022-05-18 13:19:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x239df4d4ad92d476bfeb0f17441211c1b42a04a11d53934b0973428750fd7575Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x1c288bb2a783ca5373244bd2a3dd01d523bf878ae8b2a2809e46b00701fd04d3 op_cert_counter: 12