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 7244415 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60937676 epoch_slot_no: 284876 block_no: 7244238 slot_leader_id: 6109125 size: 48384 time: 2022-05-14 04:52:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x150f653b0fb906a5ea6a10707410b792c63c67e8917efbd6de57f809ed761b6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8utdnl4k5rlllatl4qtr4ra8pxluwef6g8dhtxk4vmvm3rnvm0scw2pak op_cert: \xa970fcddc32542d257b0221a77187eb93c57f812240dbc2dfffcf052e6713982 op_cert_counter: 5