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 7245642 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 60963261 epoch_slot_no: 310461 block_no: 7245465 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 20720 time: 2022-05-14 11:59:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa38e1436e1b90780bc93690493a2f71862b08853033aa2857d3f5f2f5f9e787aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xd4d8af04208b4aa345c75d1659752de545a35c1745ca2922938484b99140675b op_cert_counter: 4