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 7250955 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 61074680 epoch_slot_no: 421880 block_no: 7250778 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 88294 time: 2022-05-15 18:56:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45c056b8e0c9606dd0cb342b50d8d7c3cd705dd17e0839a3a9f4726cf9a95084Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xe3a2f94cbe0251f0239347d4c0c1b7c0f0b378edcac3d2ff3c2297bba39c88e2 op_cert_counter: 9