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 7246129 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 60974281 epoch_slot_no: 321481 block_no: 7245952 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 88791 time: 2022-05-14 15:02:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8503017d49456479e73fe921f5b4ac7fffb748ed966375b1f497a27f735236cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x26344b4f3871734a83239058a40db773e3cc965f80c17153c531bc4113813382 op_cert_counter: 14