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 7251009 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 61076004 epoch_slot_no: 423204 block_no: 7250832 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 88297 time: 2022-05-15 19:18:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafb2eb862da6190a6597143f864858a5849714bb8fe090d5fd2b78fdce369937Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x1562635fca79a6b3fc1351141fb1ad0753bee9bf45f4ea02d8b80005b6a9ed6f op_cert_counter: 9