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 7262426 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61315319 epoch_slot_no: 230519 block_no: 7262249 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 87652 time: 2022-05-18 13:46:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8bfb7a89b9405441d3c43f1494a8ab84ef70dabe6c9adfe3f428d012ca73bb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x10aa4d7f8b06b3ce71bebad7557426de533f7f791fb444a6edb4d10257f9052b op_cert_counter: 6