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 7254953 Details
Epoch: 339 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 61159715 epoch_slot_no: 74915 block_no: 7254776 slot_leader_id: 5336749 size: 86929 time: 2022-05-16 18:33:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9d5094efd87ea501844cfed0e4ca57d82f2668eff462c715d1932d1f889094cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vwcdtnq5e5r92eyp2jyqrcq3xrr3lumnwkl4keqlm8kzwvdef6surhyf4 op_cert: \x5973e929b266ccf1e4746f90f34b95bed56699eba9f9f61b3931ff7ec0ca83ef op_cert_counter: 5