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 7244766 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60944956 epoch_slot_no: 292156 block_no: 7244589 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 44464 time: 2022-05-14 06:54:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa102ae3f3dfeb2beea1c2c17cc50cdeb8f60ae65a4d400c5bcf29ff33d89530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3