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 7251244 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61080423 epoch_slot_no: 427623 block_no: 7251067 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 88793 time: 2022-05-15 20:31:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeba5e486e8a4c86e752d1067b80c18e2c879016174e4b5b5a31ac4b6576af9d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 5