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 7262900 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61325381 epoch_slot_no: 240581 block_no: 7262723 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 32945 time: 2022-05-18 16:34:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bdb92a119d2c1111584c441207f7d5ae7a72c67dd1b38394d9e56b56a76be1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x8532da2f7e3a383fd799aaad600ee3873c4aed1bff8d3d8b545057ef2dac1011 op_cert_counter: 7