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 7246489 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60981315 epoch_slot_no: 328515 block_no: 7246312 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 88857 time: 2022-05-14 17:00:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5d3ce7bfbdb9b0fe62ab35e4b6521bd5f9e9278e15488bcd28c73324c822fe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x426213dd5f266a84c525e8268f92d3d7c0b3559462f8a3ec454e6d1364ce3c18 op_cert_counter: 4