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 7252329 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 61104861 epoch_slot_no: 20061 block_no: 7252152 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 81251 time: 2022-05-16 03:19:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x345e634d062eae55d2b9722c1847d7ba6cd5daa7b0d829cab0d55ff2a299520cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xca3c2ec351167958d9543ad89743ff48687513ad8567001bc843eb4d5e4a9335 op_cert_counter: 9