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 7245142 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 60952490 epoch_slot_no: 299690 block_no: 7244965 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 22325 time: 2022-05-14 08:59:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcef20693e69cbe96084dae843bee12e2551a87ae3d04d78f08b22a5e8f3d9b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x39953443a97d5a061601e38c38396fe11b90912c4ac2407a0ebda7f0c1d4af8a op_cert_counter: 7