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 7250878 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 61072894 epoch_slot_no: 420094 block_no: 7250701 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 88669 time: 2022-05-15 18:26:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41a1d1183ac077edbeb782d8a0117570a2359f210204468fadec7a8ab2e4b549Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xc4ab21cfcc1042333e7e6ae67e77004f8770e57c5e7e519f37aad574f8f42673 op_cert_counter: 6