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 7250705 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 61069194 epoch_slot_no: 416394 block_no: 7250528 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 40909 time: 2022-05-15 17:24:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c6b8c093514ae4add209af6239b81a4abb2d762f2a226568a044d5a9b635ba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \xc7c9cabb0fe76f4163c894c7e5fb8e74e407d72373ed2edfa64fd6662d31684a op_cert_counter: 5