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 7251222 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61079987 epoch_slot_no: 427187 block_no: 7251045 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 87909 time: 2022-05-15 20:24:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4298fe85be2b23112d63724636e35ce8bce61514579a4020c100c624d4bc9ff1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x8f356ab2eece31235335baf7dfadcea2e261d8d51510cbed5567e3cb99d87ffa op_cert_counter: 4