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 7244305 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 60935421 epoch_slot_no: 282621 block_no: 7244128 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 29118 time: 2022-05-14 04:15:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf046aa0735fa019b3970c368eb7b6d504c9871748a98839067732db1a7d3efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x0e65f1951d1fdf906c9993e0a0de4a28c338f9ce4b5e210e17e5a85bbdd2b51e op_cert_counter: 7