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 7253846 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61136166 epoch_slot_no: 51366 block_no: 7253669 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 84445 time: 2022-05-16 12:00:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7f0bb1dbaa4c524b1f051a6459a3f59f2e6b1e82243d25c0e8da950f49abb6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xbfb7ed87261410f2ab3ee51bcb05ad4eed0939f6254ab8b96def679824e52f0e op_cert_counter: 1