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 7251683 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 61090160 epoch_slot_no: 5360 block_no: 7251506 slot_leader_id: 6768283 size: 87519 time: 2022-05-15 23:14:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x043dbb82a68b6a34ccb12c47774ce724d9935b6059549dca4c43a453f95fba48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108jfcd25vaywjjh3mcty8l9r8hg4tpelnnfvpc3zw56hkkq93ttsvmtruf op_cert: \x6216ba2bd1ab02507bcd8b989e665ab25aeda92ce6cffa94a7d2ffd7b839047e op_cert_counter: 2