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 7253385 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61126653 epoch_slot_no: 41853 block_no: 7253208 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 46996 time: 2022-05-16 09:22:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x428d9be313acd62565a56183d14cd3f578f3aeb4f52429924ee66d9e898c54c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 7