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 7252511 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61108728 epoch_slot_no: 23928 block_no: 7252334 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 85434 time: 2022-05-16 04:23:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6a752cc1d4a7a304a5a4c7bb35e5a07a519846f5f2e1fe43fd3536b84e5c67cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x580470af420ff8feda0f0cfb504ab3e22ff56739d2886761a4f2238ae2653672 op_cert_counter: 8