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 7253046 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 61120143 epoch_slot_no: 35343 block_no: 7252869 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 23965 time: 2022-05-16 07:33:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99acc42b8cd9e14340d8d15bb24c3d028cc24b2c86a1bc8958fdfc483743cc70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \x9d79d08b1a63268e7410a6fd21ca8b69919d271c231338575851669f19cf1dc3 op_cert_counter: 9