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 7244726 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60944134 epoch_slot_no: 291334 block_no: 7244549 slot_leader_id: 6443687 size: 16593 time: 2022-05-14 06:40:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59c4c9a82707e0be5a6ae848caaa241a685a8833e344e7f6d590db54d6f32200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1seqt69wyl0t3r2vgputra0fnfhcravnjppfkyyykkssslv59azrq9aguj6 op_cert: \xa1617b9f1efc73f8e17267bec3320f0842ac8c51680be650c2d8b07c30f07451 op_cert_counter: 5