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 7251613 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61088668 epoch_slot_no: 3868 block_no: 7251436 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 77972 time: 2022-05-15 22:49:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb96a4f4cbe6f644a29778f529a9df6d7bec06f763b357f786ab399aa3de939acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8ddu op_cert: \x2f85b734182c781ce247e833c9114b91c255e882e76fd31fddafd5040488d3be op_cert_counter: 4