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 7246339 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 60978476 epoch_slot_no: 325676 block_no: 7246162 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 86394 time: 2022-05-14 16:12:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33e8c70cf4021870767dd29fc801678f9c463cb06919e154ed7c5a614a241e1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x916fd82cf65de34223fe4ceaff419b328f22fb0b494c8a4512100c7b5be986e4 op_cert_counter: 6