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 7246117 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60974005 epoch_slot_no: 321205 block_no: 7245940 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 88582 time: 2022-05-14 14:58:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa87adf2d17c341c3c3375dc7a1b6ad361f5d3dbbdce8ed0745d114ad049e4be8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9