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 7249538 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61045204 epoch_slot_no: 392404 block_no: 7249361 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 46152 time: 2022-05-15 10:44:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16b5c76aca623f28cebb7aafe808d005e9f062f67e4ac2a21cd68ad14925f1ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x8e13c89dc38d347aa96100c90a09e7f9a81a55e188a8d2070eaedbe972714699 op_cert_counter: 5