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 7262498 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61316928 epoch_slot_no: 232128 block_no: 7262321 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 88193 time: 2022-05-18 14:13:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e9e09639b92eb02117025b4849b6b7603aea7eb7d426f6dc04a1392987cbc7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x20cabadbf8a2ad0e236fd4e8d31fab88b7e8404e9410a135e7d26925114528e3 op_cert_counter: 5