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 7253824 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61135712 epoch_slot_no: 50912 block_no: 7253647 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 88879 time: 2022-05-16 11:53:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cbd31f62949d483ddb888d86809143b85223e84343f720388d40f0ffdd9850aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6