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 7246013 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60971548 epoch_slot_no: 318748 block_no: 7245836 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 82272 time: 2022-05-14 14:17:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72cd24792eede3c8b68e0a0e7481ca1ace8472f3970a9d18d7c48eade21f64acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xc0cc759606bebd093c2297f8f3b0cb1ad85d3a8dcfc9fc37816f5c904ef74283 op_cert_counter: 3