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 7262554 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61318053 epoch_slot_no: 233253 block_no: 7262377 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 72748 time: 2022-05-18 14:32:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4622db0613347811cca99676abafc77e8736afc273840d877f76428039c0e7a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \xb58c1f9958df3faa8f5259bfa466f504f04ab6cc400507830c9a4d55c6dde649 op_cert_counter: 10