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 7249023 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61033903 epoch_slot_no: 381103 block_no: 7248846 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 12243 time: 2022-05-15 07:36:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x822123c13a8d53a392623997ce5136227b2754a555efd92c7d5cf343461866a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x1d61e2a5a7b8d8f7dfef2d8e4c6389c3b801ef4a28a2748e00c25a4a1f8544f3 op_cert_counter: 7