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 7246012 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 60971450 epoch_slot_no: 318650 block_no: 7245835 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 12123 time: 2022-05-14 14:15:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa672fe15e7eab9cc18a2b701b7b2e2577e07553b54d90fe32450cc2ae796f3d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5