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 7252545 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61109422 epoch_slot_no: 24622 block_no: 7252368 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 83023 time: 2022-05-16 04:35:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86899d5ffd6f57c6443283236f1f1275682d1c86b076673e00c01b88fbeaf056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \xa4a62694c79ccbd229fb3a2bec7793ed54a0e12c45c31a0b59668b81c272baaf op_cert_counter: 8