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 7253160 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 61122246 epoch_slot_no: 37446 block_no: 7252983 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 35993 time: 2022-05-16 08:08:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38c67e95f7b0173ccead26bcfd03013241f681e9d59d01db0ea104b0bc406250Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x36e6ad37dc2337431933754e7ad501c4df46f8302da8c2e1d1ee73486c202db1 op_cert_counter: 7