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 7249406 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61042373 epoch_slot_no: 389573 block_no: 7249229 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 42251 time: 2022-05-15 09:57:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdef38ab957c4df78cb0cb6ddd335ebfba5c7a3ab59e5e8cacff7e70f922f0902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3