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 7249636 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 61047164 epoch_slot_no: 394364 block_no: 7249459 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 66819 time: 2022-05-15 11:17:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c31f562b4326ecd113d8b742af5b887b2cf390d341dea0fecd76a25ca678752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8a9d6db15687f5042a90da23865f8c26112f35f1aeb55d5ef8cc032b5d4e10df op_cert_counter: 6