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 7246620 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 60984201 epoch_slot_no: 331401 block_no: 7246443 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 88788 time: 2022-05-14 17:48:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b7aa8979468b5377992647f221e1a8aec16423fb8f09240873cc2fa3c5cad76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3