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 7253692 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61132894 epoch_slot_no: 48094 block_no: 7253515 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 86596 time: 2022-05-16 11:06:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b4b75a0be8db2ecc9e190b4eb3e5eb87559ea4d8a87a5db2d4c95aeefdfd9acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x89474373f412c6292177ed6c5a4716c643a92dbb614e0d1278b1bf1a0bb0ccf8 op_cert_counter: 4