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 7254771 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 61155696 epoch_slot_no: 70896 block_no: 7254594 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 86373 time: 2022-05-16 17:26:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b4d2954f4bf9d469015f799759c0a008b77a55a9a2a65808d44168bacaea4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x4512bea5869864a3c708032e1d2001be4545be855fbd3c57cd2b5dccda555868 op_cert_counter: 8