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 7245762 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 60965997 epoch_slot_no: 313197 block_no: 7245585 slot_leader_id: 5279212 size: 83782 time: 2022-05-14 12:44:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9ee92138d5c1209d8c4c6f26ec66714aaf9951b028345008ab3b248e34ad8ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk128auv3rradx0skjhetgfvk7aagq0rzfcamkv53mxg200cvxme2pq5e88kj op_cert: \x97b151dd8466d9c67b1c007d2065684257eed8f4f4a399c0dc393d0cf0a87a15 op_cert_counter: 5