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 7244298 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60935310 epoch_slot_no: 282510 block_no: 7244121 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 72378 time: 2022-05-14 04:13:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aac8ebc38be2c07624a2c6c4c9641a6a89d3634631fb4e9a5b7399ba16a83f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xcc5ed3de209d7ef63dc0f659bbd8a8004d4f5441e3af2f28d7f70a3a0ac02fc0 op_cert_counter: 2