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 7244163 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60932565 epoch_slot_no: 279765 block_no: 7243986 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 18630 time: 2022-05-14 03:27:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4faff2f751ad7ba1dec90426177e9cc3d50a11eb12dfa2e6b5a1abbf7575e3b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \x4c279fc5a668b24ceabeef79e9664740fcbc42ea3fcf3e75c4e0e37807563446 op_cert_counter: 8