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 7246030 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60971971 epoch_slot_no: 319171 block_no: 7245853 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 22102 time: 2022-05-14 14:24:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39690fba41906f1316549a6cb714276e5ed9a54fe4c60c457d33ed8927df7880Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc66a7bc17bb8db8053bc0acf4647dd297a6639cdcc75613ab12c5c60c457c983 op_cert_counter: 6