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 7254548 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 61150915 epoch_slot_no: 66115 block_no: 7254371 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 87443 time: 2022-05-16 16:06:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8609d68e3e44ae7834417236b75a3751c12a46658aa9ff584c7aa3295e2af86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \xb95ff879541f0565970de37387dbeb29fbe45f63688299c0fb0e3077feba6c76 op_cert_counter: 5