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 7246587 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 60983326 epoch_slot_no: 330526 block_no: 7246410 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 71806 time: 2022-05-14 17:33:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4812a974fef31a0f0131f4b273cba4438cb5f7e8a9d8d71acb75f4e6b35ae1dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16