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 7262838 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61324292 epoch_slot_no: 239492 block_no: 7262661 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 20684 time: 2022-05-18 16:16:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1b603ce368f700d0289702ac1a135dab45ead50b9b866b80097738a8b1cce2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x0ccaa6dd59fe8f6feb05117befcbb35ec40a96975953512667093b81df15c278 op_cert_counter: 5