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 7252478 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 61107947 epoch_slot_no: 23147 block_no: 7252301 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 87647 time: 2022-05-16 04:10:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a7a204a265b204f5c7a606a6a61fbd841372ec54bcc448e2ee44384f283112Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x8fa04d53645a558633437bba98a778318f23a89092e2d3c7db51b35e6f587ff9 op_cert_counter: 5