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 7253747 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61134060 epoch_slot_no: 49260 block_no: 7253570 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 4769 time: 2022-05-16 11:25:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe74212e187f7a02fddf4c0edef51765ef1283d0a5642b704b1025702545f1ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x6ae3b243be9e00756c0ef825a1cfa92cbef60669b19df925f902b557a9f5a6f5 op_cert_counter: 10