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 7246040 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 60972281 epoch_slot_no: 319481 block_no: 7245863 slot_leader_id: 7069145 size: 86915 time: 2022-05-14 14:29:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcefad5c5819fdcb3b6926d4a800dd3cc25c896e06abf48e6e0d3883ec2b033a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ye4zrqp5kqcl5w356wnueep5emygm0dlh44d247uxdazvk4mwqshdcsa5 op_cert: \xd8ffadfe17abb4efbbd1eb7a153e29769febe8f1e57eacadd8626fdbc435e59a op_cert_counter: 2