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 7246089 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60973361 epoch_slot_no: 320561 block_no: 7245912 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 31863 time: 2022-05-14 14:47:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4af78b204574ba3d15b6be799cb0b1628f17a6285b1e8b86cfff9ae5653024c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9