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 7244495 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60939459 epoch_slot_no: 286659 block_no: 7244318 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 27987 time: 2022-05-14 05:22:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbde8b15288e9dfe13b0d1b96de3cecd6bdd7142f1794860155b60003e280ead0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x27eb3b6b9eab645b62dd4c258ee5ab2516b7b450e8b57908219b4bacfec9faa2 op_cert_counter: 2