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 7246481 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 60981081 epoch_slot_no: 328281 block_no: 7246304 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 21103 time: 2022-05-14 16:56:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b6065ef80d6633249fd3b3e0a73e5e6caf799f6ec7663d15a301cc4d463919bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea9af7af8c3a8606e41d8542a415dcb4032d476b262091504b37f7784a8b7cce op_cert_counter: 10