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 7250048 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 61055565 epoch_slot_no: 402765 block_no: 7249871 slot_leader_id: 4705907 size: 86916 time: 2022-05-15 13:37:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1540f5522635cb7c2a00c25be2bb463b3756f5973088df3265bd82bed1204574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlyjst86pf74pctrr99r55hre0y36qcxj486t93cgqwxxjw83raqznjjze op_cert: \x18e7b86f35d60632113b8fd0e835d16574130a0ac88e094273acaaebc03388cf op_cert_counter: 7