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 7245071 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60950917 epoch_slot_no: 298117 block_no: 7244894 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 35391 time: 2022-05-14 08:33:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8421e5985e6aea2a7f353a3f718dfd74eb886210db23210360284c8c4ff0e889Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x5698e9540646fd6ca4747003e52e5eaaa5a32f150b5ee52cb0f932f1012b7c5d op_cert_counter: 20