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 7250509 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 61065399 epoch_slot_no: 412599 block_no: 7250332 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 87566 time: 2022-05-15 16:21:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb21c6cff51910f5bf286dbe272ebc950fbd9def48e0bf52872a15b2817a529acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x798c8bde731c28d72eeb161425ac7ef27cc5cd536a5c65087d057a469313f825 op_cert_counter: 8