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 7252895 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61117087 epoch_slot_no: 32287 block_no: 7252718 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 83676 time: 2022-05-16 06:42:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53890e34df5c7e644cf2315c230a9d09b996bc4d93f8769f8be5b100f1c4571cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x913c7ad0d7a2cd130aeb55292225cc394ccdc954ebf16c7d4cbe7b6f56d47413 op_cert_counter: 7