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 7252471 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 61107774 epoch_slot_no: 22974 block_no: 7252294 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 85469 time: 2022-05-16 04:07:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91a3551fff434505492e5a21e90d8c839afd166563c3b87f5d735540e860ec1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xd8c3631aa85105737b6ec7dcd6cce3ad5a6009d4eedebc9e1f1a65f5dd1e7227 op_cert_counter: 4