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 7246179 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60975163 epoch_slot_no: 322363 block_no: 7246002 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 88805 time: 2022-05-14 15:17:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf79683cafefeec3a5f4a733cdd8a7fce8260dd398ec11db1c3b38d522ab32af6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xab081ef7a0d020474469f01845f2db2cfbdb6d366e930ab540a59aea12aebc8c op_cert_counter: 7