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 7249432 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61042879 epoch_slot_no: 390079 block_no: 7249255 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 80418 time: 2022-05-15 10:06:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa62d9e81d397453475c4047ad3e8cb381d44d01327b3b098c48dbc025f6f5343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc66a7bc17bb8db8053bc0acf4647dd297a6639cdcc75613ab12c5c60c457c983 op_cert_counter: 6