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 7245673 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60964159 epoch_slot_no: 311359 block_no: 7245496 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 85878 time: 2022-05-14 12:14:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x591a1d9cfab21351e37baaa3469af964c9fc28507c1b0c8bd8eb4323f84d814eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x5dbd1260a3c86a7de08ac30d3277dc2c596ccf136b10541b90cbd392025c1c7f op_cert_counter: 9