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 7250123 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 144 slot_no: 61057391 epoch_slot_no: 404591 block_no: 7249946 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 88053 time: 2022-05-15 14:08:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b721259c70274e0f8ea7460d9fb80e188b723d0eee5bb0e81b71813e9db4ce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xd21600d442f898ace2675c5f7e06c96b1b3d7b58e7c35fe63e537d25a33b7944 op_cert_counter: 13