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 7245141 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60952466 epoch_slot_no: 299666 block_no: 7244964 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 45909 time: 2022-05-14 08:59:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0db795d103eb3eeb4dd94ceb991f93edab3cc7e5b22a22ffff779d84ed4b6b72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \xb61aeac0bffa45e7249c4783c26496143d94ad4d28084ca5cb0d6f93b7d148d7 op_cert_counter: 7