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 7254403 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61147404 epoch_slot_no: 62604 block_no: 7254226 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 85682 time: 2022-05-16 15:08:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bdca2bc5e1eda6acf6288a4966b30847d8d07084b9cbc34257c4ccb16e9fcc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x5e586993dd686b32537d9b7a45b468e785a516bb16fda4e9653410a995221b74 op_cert_counter: 9