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 7244825 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60946094 epoch_slot_no: 293294 block_no: 7244648 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 13694 time: 2022-05-14 07:13:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31b62e8f20d7730f20d4c8226f683dfe69b163d13801cc64c4ebabb8051fd108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x1d61e2a5a7b8d8f7dfef2d8e4c6389c3b801ef4a28a2748e00c25a4a1f8544f3 op_cert_counter: 7