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 7254076 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61139984 epoch_slot_no: 55184 block_no: 7253899 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 85719 time: 2022-05-16 13:04:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72d18472e547e55d949dfc4b8402f1f2b8a5bae698e4a338e68a71568aeee067Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5