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 7250774 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 61070786 epoch_slot_no: 417986 block_no: 7250597 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 88859 time: 2022-05-15 17:51:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06f984b7c4baab823f38b67ba7c65c72a9566b7f5afe3b124127f8e02d46307cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x10aa4d7f8b06b3ce71bebad7557426de533f7f791fb444a6edb4d10257f9052b op_cert_counter: 6