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 7262719 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 61321666 epoch_slot_no: 236866 block_no: 7262542 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 86447 time: 2022-05-18 15:32:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea55e7493be2e2e50f01aa90f7e5a783e6ee958513373785bbb3dcad5cb839beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2