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 7253740 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61133943 epoch_slot_no: 49143 block_no: 7253563 slot_leader_id: 5619883 size: 87425 time: 2022-05-16 11:23:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdb0251a9178e73a5d2daf987c34f5b0ea50fe9358e8a2103935a3a864b16f7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hm5arq4dzdt27xepv0sepe8ps2cs7eje2pn7a0jjtrre5222c7qscavcj3 op_cert: \x2ba48f02aed699a38ad6d7cbcb2ec6838d0393109fdf3a59b472e07c76b42b56 op_cert_counter: 5