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 7253102 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61121270 epoch_slot_no: 36470 block_no: 7252925 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 61632 time: 2022-05-16 07:52:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0607df7a99ef03bb980564026a405d5f0f190687642195b5c9abac7af9cabef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \x9233473aeb11ea1f3e30120459960ca038c49c09e73534afcb88601a006b0a13 op_cert_counter: 7