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 7254132 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61141350 epoch_slot_no: 56550 block_no: 7253955 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 80696 time: 2022-05-16 13:27:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6986bfd14ae51cf9ad4b1c722b3b9b800a0355bd4cb3a7fb9c8ba5851a7bb4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xe2acfb8240f0502aef423ffedd9270d79c839e1c53c43159ac628b7ebd17dca6 op_cert_counter: 15