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 7252195 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61102110 epoch_slot_no: 17310 block_no: 7252018 slot_leader_id: 6872762 size: 85197 time: 2022-05-16 02:33:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf515ecfa3109d4fa427e751518038ca0708372c34b3ef413ef058a84184e6c76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17e4hpfelza6sh7r4rrdhyls2zg2ucj4u2cu6373v20mjwc72k26shkz27a op_cert: \xa3208097cc4ffe70dcd3fe8c777cfe33ca802c61f20f5e8d80097b091c7ddafa op_cert_counter: 9