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 7252167 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 61101562 epoch_slot_no: 16762 block_no: 7251990 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 88628 time: 2022-05-16 02:24:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc96fb90a005236b1d4f7e906e690c566c6bf99c08220a8ec62f48ba0df29331Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x3f8ecd4d0641a61c632ca032593439b099beb541ed4ee2f36ff4b8d3fdaece2a op_cert_counter: 14