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 7262744 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 61322124 epoch_slot_no: 237324 block_no: 7262567 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 81193 time: 2022-05-18 15:40:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28ee80685cac81c89d47485579698f513c886779225e21a2daac4347b1fbdf1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x47e23ee61bfda078bd27c63fb50a7ab2b7b30036201ef8a63faf2504325a5e11 op_cert_counter: 7