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 7250417 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61063115 epoch_slot_no: 410315 block_no: 7250240 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 83341 time: 2022-05-15 15:43:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4802fbf166d811dd04ca8fc2c6549a35e9bacdcd5754c533c1a5672ca76c3fc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc66a7bc17bb8db8053bc0acf4647dd297a6639cdcc75613ab12c5c60c457c983 op_cert_counter: 6