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 7244708 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60943708 epoch_slot_no: 290908 block_no: 7244531 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 27567 time: 2022-05-14 06:33:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a08eac0facea90befe9deef4a99e32ded3ea9bc8b9d92504428c58a13743b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x00b901019c0a0e360b7a372245d36bbc514e8d2145baf785f076091e2a85c6d9 op_cert_counter: 2