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 7250366 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 61062013 epoch_slot_no: 409213 block_no: 7250189 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 86451 time: 2022-05-15 15:25:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c030070d1c95fae7804e7223e6466e149b93c976f64a0284cdf9e3c602acd53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x421549af7f8c34e95e3b0a7a12f2dc72651face8c2a2bba8555fc7d9d60fb6d8 op_cert_counter: 8