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 7249651 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61047547 epoch_slot_no: 394747 block_no: 7249474 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 33045 time: 2022-05-15 11:23:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa80b914d1c3eccf3874b803dd652a635a3e0a590ba95aea2699abb91c59aaf6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \xb2380b41f1c8c3b57ba5b44486faa07d7654b8866b01c5822539953b34b2bb75 op_cert_counter: 5