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 7251568 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 61087759 epoch_slot_no: 2959 block_no: 7251391 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 88497 time: 2022-05-15 22:34:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59959815ed7c67eee4ea5df56420b1ebc5fb35f8e2f5c21d94fdc2182b92da3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x08c21528c9681d9e541fbb0e6576b0a0320df26adfca35d1fe56d3b439d854ed op_cert_counter: 8