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 7246527 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 60982150 epoch_slot_no: 329350 block_no: 7246350 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 84681 time: 2022-05-14 17:14:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9e98b5b4fc820b5839a66622bcb03d8633b907f95183f717316e8a02b06c682Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x7a0fb5763603f69460df86ac15afe546f3f6e127ecea827253899d326db966bb op_cert_counter: 4