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 7252863 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 61116111 epoch_slot_no: 31311 block_no: 7252686 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 88237 time: 2022-05-16 06:26:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccdd631d641bdc1050bbe6c4190ae70f4b6d6c2542a464cd0e4a26169ec0cf22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xd42164839e478fd987448cf9d487cc07374766eb73d9c58aededa5dd165a5840 op_cert_counter: 8