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 7252728 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61113154 epoch_slot_no: 28354 block_no: 7252551 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 76697 time: 2022-05-16 05:37:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64a51a403db906f297dbc73e0198335e81add29a9896b755a5a314cce5ada97dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x9f0f6cb14b8cde2de2b6eea1e72ccf0952e9361eea4dc780ced0e00b43cef7b0 op_cert_counter: 2