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 7253409 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61127219 epoch_slot_no: 42419 block_no: 7253232 slot_leader_id: 6499096 size: 50736 time: 2022-05-16 09:31:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x542338cf627d122ebe307885becc275877caa4fab9221c52d8bc5bdbf569f903Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sxfcjq2jyyj4glqvp0v0ua2rmn2a5dsd0q3ahgxxq4x99mpkpzfska9k54 op_cert: \xcbf5dbeb462e09c2036ba225119183610e2c7815ab253d6ed94f117fc7a863f1 op_cert_counter: 6