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 7244058 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60930520 epoch_slot_no: 277720 block_no: 7243881 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 18539 time: 2022-05-14 02:53:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd11845b3ce298991645c6f6d8fc4f8c29f45dff2e78a3a5a0f53abaaf1e5ac87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x9f0f6cb14b8cde2de2b6eea1e72ccf0952e9361eea4dc780ced0e00b43cef7b0 op_cert_counter: 2