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 7262911 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61325511 epoch_slot_no: 240711 block_no: 7262734 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 46729 time: 2022-05-18 16:36:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2b907c62aef6f8752328c15d5e5483d5c28aa30b0985c6e74c7ae191bf2cbebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x468ffa1acbb02ae2881bcf6604136c9472a91ce8c83ad33a1bdd6a6d71968022 op_cert_counter: 11