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 7251920 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 61095655 epoch_slot_no: 10855 block_no: 7251743 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 83195 time: 2022-05-16 00:45:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73cf9d20eabedce7c02a57972f2712661564df081011549ec5db3edf49f21baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \xd96296e1ae377a264951c8f3e28878525b5a92680e00807ba153ca63f361761c op_cert_counter: 2