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 7246000 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60971249 epoch_slot_no: 318449 block_no: 7245823 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 13654 time: 2022-05-14 14:12:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe321442cbe70057fe53e23280c7f064a4474a43d28c564fa748bd7f4afe4ad9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x00b97c7a11d697608bcfa0f53b3c51bba6ed3e3d3f7f1d405fff695e28cf5f70 op_cert_counter: 6