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 7262706 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61321397 epoch_slot_no: 236597 block_no: 7262529 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 39530 time: 2022-05-18 15:28:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf439650d06601956c3ad1ffedcfb930fb9fb21d9d43f3b60b17f7bfacb1f3a62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 5