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 7244695 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 60943473 epoch_slot_no: 290673 block_no: 7244518 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 42817 time: 2022-05-14 06:29:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74af3d9addbabd9fc026a8b31f226875e0cd731dc5b0225c8ebc57c26b2632f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \xe427502c1b8b87d65bb71321e103f98993ccd5e606139403fc7c5f91d6dc47c6 op_cert_counter: 6