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 7249299 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 61039755 epoch_slot_no: 386955 block_no: 7249122 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 19443 time: 2022-05-15 09:14:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3e9e6b925d7e4057efeaf11f59a137d56bbe8562f77b728e3c84414e8e3aa6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \xd222abdf28deb6e9817ab70e9bd41e03b14c1b86f065dbceb5a9b7d6b518e79a op_cert_counter: 3