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 7249663 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61047746 epoch_slot_no: 394946 block_no: 7249486 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 11802 time: 2022-05-15 11:27:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52db2af1de54a707cf5041634373792aca55560c058eecddd3cc4d0a605433e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x15ffb09cd9900741e1a88445af19ca7bca36444ae44098c2260e77d835dc476f op_cert_counter: 6