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 7252605 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 61110653 epoch_slot_no: 25853 block_no: 7252428 slot_leader_id: 6923520 size: 81891 time: 2022-05-16 04:55:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb0fec640de06fb78c1ecff2b0df184cd4000b2a40d6f0e7da9edcee6caa4822Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy4pcnr2c9ws7f4zpph3xyfegug3lvk3x48gqpeg3pklctnjjupqs0fgrk op_cert: \x880a5f0050344cbff355a16c48a75b85e8a0bdb4467c973a0f4180fba18148d0 op_cert_counter: 3