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 7254214 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 61142971 epoch_slot_no: 58171 block_no: 7254037 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 86063 time: 2022-05-16 13:54:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x109b23d9a4cb7183608d919071b2c363b72146122e9227f9a424cbdf4cfeb6deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x2f26cc624e49af3600821d48095a20c40d575b7ccf61fc4b69d9ab854458612a op_cert_counter: 16