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 7254056 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61139676 epoch_slot_no: 54876 block_no: 7253879 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 85606 time: 2022-05-16 12:59:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f2ac72eb78facadf023adbe1f7b9560f3cf9d4ead4a2fc873998871cda4e09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xb9db014bd7ad295fd0fac0148998c742f6314d45a198f2363bb171733c899299 op_cert_counter: 10