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 7249297 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 61039710 epoch_slot_no: 386910 block_no: 7249120 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 23637 time: 2022-05-15 09:13:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd49277b2056eca5f980c0d0a8fafa585d0ed75801f91d1246e4f38abd9f0a686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe3c0cad37c779cd0ef1d412bd5d198824ee8090f425e1adcb2097a747a523577 op_cert_counter: 41