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 7249870 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 61051995 epoch_slot_no: 399195 block_no: 7249693 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 41878 time: 2022-05-15 12:38:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f83a7f6b092674d8824e487bf888f37d1fe7ff9259a021bd619c6e02ba9a125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \xbfb7ed87261410f2ab3ee51bcb05ad4eed0939f6254ab8b96def679824e52f0e op_cert_counter: 1