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 7250126 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 137 slot_no: 61057450 epoch_slot_no: 404650 block_no: 7249949 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 83488 time: 2022-05-15 14:09:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44bdff0e984edb86988b1e9de6884a2fc60a1bf8021cb4a76d6b2aa42b6c5bf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa8948ccb9ad932af519df401b357c4196c229014fb113f5bf0fb54fe512e93a1 op_cert_counter: 13