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 7252324 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61104757 epoch_slot_no: 19957 block_no: 7252147 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 82230 time: 2022-05-16 03:17:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a7cbfaf35b4710ac81984956a9d2d533e485284529563188b53c2bcc63b762fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xa64966f87964922f313adfba230ca3f851db3aa95594771e8575c169cc7c3104 op_cert_counter: 1647627976