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 7251807 Details
Epoch: 339Number of transactions in block: 44
slot_no: 61092776
epoch_slot_no: 7976
block_no: 7251630
slot_leader_id: 5002858
size: 87630
time: 2022-05-15 23:57:47
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x4b4ffe21615558ebb59724fc17343ca5f2324676cd2c8960ca03a28da7ef9ec6
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mfop_cert: \xa37999a59f90cc90fb3b6994318c3379a4b60befe03c71d1603033d215e6b58d
op_cert_counter: 6