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 7250553 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 61066062 epoch_slot_no: 413262 block_no: 7250376 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 88521 time: 2022-05-15 16:32:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bb7af8900c80849fa7aff374b726cb0b150c3d1be7e8580add008a4d326b0acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11