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 7246329 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 60978284 epoch_slot_no: 325484 block_no: 7246152 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 87742 time: 2022-05-14 16:09:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb72e8c16dd873ebc71e3ea32d1cf7569481e769b0f0679c8cee25aed440ac0c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xc2bd8d565ac1882d0e3d4375f132fc1844059cfba022abd35322a40aa963b873 op_cert_counter: 7