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 7254717 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61154766 epoch_slot_no: 69966 block_no: 7254540 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 80823 time: 2022-05-16 17:10:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf12f5d477addc724d3289d807bca68f016486f432ff8189fd09b4b58b7c82a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \xd610d864e55a70d48110afe2372e303016f017b93fb6e8e0ec132cb58a83930a op_cert_counter: 5