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 7249978 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61054179 epoch_slot_no: 401379 block_no: 7249801 slot_leader_id: 6380515 size: 47704 time: 2022-05-15 13:14:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x895902593780be9ff87d7f4035885c3e4502e50ceb78ff60050cd84e18db8591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mml3cqtq395sn0x85af29gzysdu3h350fxqvrsavg8dqjkdhrjqsjv4l6n op_cert: \x3d5fd1773ef0c11294db295286c4355096d1b1021ad04a6ad76de8e3058a6dfb op_cert_counter: 4