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 7244895 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60947514 epoch_slot_no: 294714 block_no: 7244718 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 27001 time: 2022-05-14 07:36:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba8ab9ddedc2a2a6146de268b8064a33ffbc3c5a0fc6d713c66448ee3e5af9e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x7ff2555d68dc1bd7770668df01f5b32940fde451a281dcc178e01884ead3d903 op_cert_counter: 6