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 7262681 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61320914 epoch_slot_no: 236114 block_no: 7262504 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 38530 time: 2022-05-18 15:20:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe97cda98776e44c7bc52d6c8e6425e94696fe24fe3668f37a56c8619f7c9240cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \xdd3938341bac90695ec8906a52446e904171b905726a985c9ad6db8520036ed1 op_cert_counter: 7