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 7253407 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 61127175 epoch_slot_no: 42375 block_no: 7253230 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 11353 time: 2022-05-16 09:31:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3b073d95ebbaad72276c08e9ad3ef1a51d9db35db1e3358d0f8b7643ce05089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x377862d83e2cdea242528ce31ce102d80089b7390b79970d07fffbd251e1e425 op_cert_counter: 2