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 7244635 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60942256 epoch_slot_no: 289456 block_no: 7244458 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 44871 time: 2022-05-14 06:09:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa77b9ba1890438642484d14551398ef7480d615d86d442916718085fb93bb30dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x6824d2b29e1fe2544a8206f5a446fb4c49c20a9035611bc1716e8fe812ac46c4 op_cert_counter: 7