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 7249217 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 61037885 epoch_slot_no: 385085 block_no: 7249040 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 13765 time: 2022-05-15 08:42:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cafc22ebbf7790833ab0c17dc2feae03916f29f38355e8bed8c6d1015c4dd46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x6affe7871b8850fde8144fd94d4a6a5bc6c7237a71cd215b713c0d3b6f86158a op_cert_counter: 9