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 7245454 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 60959396 epoch_slot_no: 306596 block_no: 7245277 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 8613 time: 2022-05-14 10:54:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73ef10d6eb5163ee1e0d924606927770c94a85b3ee0b99c81e140e1d0563c063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8