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 7245554 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60961730 epoch_slot_no: 308930 block_no: 7245377 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 29453 time: 2022-05-14 11:33:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3712e345e469083a07c3f285d4c7a4221be452ed2b5ff4bc9b0653315d89a56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 23