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 7249724 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61049093 epoch_slot_no: 396293 block_no: 7249547 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 6885 time: 2022-05-15 11:49:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf906ca2cd38f559305ab0b3e3ef4954ea4a5d99d4bee5488554b4ef18d2c1d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x092ed54b3f2293876488f5aff6acc3d03bfa16269052b2c52591c5741b887de4 op_cert_counter: 7