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 7262398 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61314663 epoch_slot_no: 229863 block_no: 7262221 slot_leader_id: 4649134 size: 74678 time: 2022-05-18 13:35:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75d4bff10b18fed4da16252edf676a44a0fdb925f2d23574f5678e48e8a1ecdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yw3w93w74wkdd0rj878sjh7p2ru38ph20n6t2kw8pvnrpydpctrqkykypc op_cert: \x596b64652d70c24816777122d95bfbf3229d6ee94262d56d7cf36cc329d54e38 op_cert_counter: 3