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 7262969 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61326779 epoch_slot_no: 241979 block_no: 7262792 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 88003 time: 2022-05-18 16:57:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59cad52a6346fd55e20b335b1672bdacc2cd304491739f3b89c881d0813fc458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \xe3cc24830f43a310acd47d38474b0f108aedc41cc1cf1a0d489f36a02ff57e91 op_cert_counter: 4