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 7254345 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 61146240 epoch_slot_no: 61440 block_no: 7254168 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 85803 time: 2022-05-16 14:48:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9540de13140f75e7f2497dd3efc68f401be7e86260d48ec4e61bed8a242c764fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xc17e5c4d975aadd1c15af4a33819e245e98ca9f87c0b5c1a54976686f7991a17 op_cert_counter: 15