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 7250189 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61058497 epoch_slot_no: 405697 block_no: 7250012 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 21754 time: 2022-05-15 14:26:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1178bd45a1ddba3ee8b06c0fa6690f54d98500ac556fc8b8b96629fe8a5c82bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdf404e07894fce71ada3a08153d3db77bf21e40d7e716662a27c492c89e23e15 op_cert_counter: 7