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 7252012 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 61098035 epoch_slot_no: 13235 block_no: 7251835 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 88295 time: 2022-05-16 01:25:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d82468b401a7412528c87cf762e3323fad966e70a05f979b929cef03a39c43fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x9bc06aeded63d28317523cf5eabbc987474c87e75bdf50fdde1859329c2a6543 op_cert_counter: 15