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 7250088 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 61056672 epoch_slot_no: 403872 block_no: 7249911 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 87265 time: 2022-05-15 13:56:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77e35a085e36ee9731434ae1c25f581d868d19ca0890f92a1cfc1c5ae4331b36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xf57aaa56feb1c508c8b6f979292844d5362dafa659f8d73a06978550c5359e33 op_cert_counter: 5