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 7244461 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60938702 epoch_slot_no: 285902 block_no: 7244284 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 68796 time: 2022-05-14 05:09:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c3467945ad9ab1b0f4545073d1e2294fa43962ca9ea2076ba33b9b21e1bc51fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xb61aeac0bffa45e7249c4783c26496143d94ad4d28084ca5cb0d6f93b7d148d7 op_cert_counter: 7