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 7254084 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61140109 epoch_slot_no: 55309 block_no: 7253907 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 87503 time: 2022-05-16 13:06:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x238c69a99e64480ac0990fbbdb43e172fa387882fd21fab4b1e22d7dc5aafadbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \xf2f0642535978b7a08ce7e5506ec1d8c9d0abeac7c9abdf6d246c2f0b063c3f1 op_cert_counter: 10