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 7245309 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 60956219 epoch_slot_no: 303419 block_no: 7245132 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 66532 time: 2022-05-14 10:01:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe639a692313469b80b279d82540657e6f806fb51c5fff86b771da57198e16526Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x9c85673f1be08b4b5fb268fb32e3e9e721aaa37d9d999988ade6e03c7d4ccf88 op_cert_counter: 5