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 7262829 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 61324107 epoch_slot_no: 239307 block_no: 7262652 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 88757 time: 2022-05-18 16:13:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7b6b62c2cf11a7d20bf3ce5741e249305d52077d844cf64d2a77b0cde3a2d54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xca3c2ec351167958d9543ad89743ff48687513ad8567001bc843eb4d5e4a9335 op_cert_counter: 9