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 7251241 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61080318 epoch_slot_no: 427518 block_no: 7251064 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 86153 time: 2022-05-15 20:30:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ad52272f0c3ca126f3c3b5968809cfa6d04d156ad93e7fb61dc3262031a0edeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xd831415f2d58899d110f1fac54aafb19a4a9c85668c214cb20a6a942df079ca3 op_cert_counter: 9