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 7246275 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 60977058 epoch_slot_no: 324258 block_no: 7246098 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 38672 time: 2022-05-14 15:49:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58963d62e067140aabd4a4134f17fcb4b44ea6b86e39dcbea759e3c8bb54f56bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3