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 7253995 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 61138605 epoch_slot_no: 53805 block_no: 7253818 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 88552 time: 2022-05-16 12:41:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x604ce74dfef5a8f1c2cc5045f8f32c194bdd1082151db553e985bf22332e4d6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xb61aeac0bffa45e7249c4783c26496143d94ad4d28084ca5cb0d6f93b7d148d7 op_cert_counter: 7