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 7253879 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61136640 epoch_slot_no: 51840 block_no: 7253702 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 76041 time: 2022-05-16 12:08:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24eb3330b41ce6277575dcb9dafb3ca1b03dc53176c5dc7bfb055d084575597cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \xb49d76fb001a177d678ca99f9585b64c5b1d5ac2bf205562c27d15db4a1a6ae6 op_cert_counter: 3