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 7252483 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 61108064 epoch_slot_no: 23264 block_no: 7252306 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 88313 time: 2022-05-16 04:12:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a93aaf61902b95e9bba7d656b1a6ba27799e45a445bb84351949d35bc4240b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x486c7388f4fc89871216aae418dcde8167b55230e74df5dde778e38fcda53a35 op_cert_counter: 5