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 7249130 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 61036130 epoch_slot_no: 383330 block_no: 7248953 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 78409 time: 2022-05-15 08:13:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35aa587209ae81abfaa760840ec4968d4b457f942b0c31cbfa0cb9106d8c349eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xeb2c945e9e635e0c3d0a7fe9f6f83f8b275146ccd805a75d9e2d33a8d5f74637 op_cert_counter: 9