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 7251208 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61079762 epoch_slot_no: 426962 block_no: 7251031 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 88657 time: 2022-05-15 20:20:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccd66b5e615dd2bbb9611cad10c29f95ab50e61fa41ec1f30e99fd38ed8d2379Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xfbae94ee466e21dd96e3331e07be6096e6b9c8075cc68fae27116ed5f992fc5f op_cert_counter: 5