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 7254018 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61138965 epoch_slot_no: 54165 block_no: 7253841 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 31283 time: 2022-05-16 12:47:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c75917689724d4387f54c85444b4f517671e2ce9c87f27f584b03c98acb2f4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x92fb38420e42dd1419a4686c9ad01064f9acf4978cb96544e6a9bad2351c02be op_cert_counter: 6