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 7252268 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61103529 epoch_slot_no: 18729 block_no: 7252091 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 88700 time: 2022-05-16 02:57:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x124282211066dfae87e41c4e96065360cdf832c7b16a211f80f3178831742eb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc28ce2df062171d8fc32c735c1f2c6e8859e1539a07ee0328cde66de9c38b20f op_cert_counter: 14