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 7250118 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 197 slot_no: 61057196 epoch_slot_no: 404396 block_no: 7249941 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 87624 time: 2022-05-15 14:04:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf0e096a8abc8cd5a1a4c0e05faf8785bf258c454ad252924e0632e9677ace8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x4ad35c7fad0ed4a6395592aeed00fe18b10fa115f75f7938a36d4aa147a72f9e op_cert_counter: 6