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 7246630 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60984339 epoch_slot_no: 331539 block_no: 7246453 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 83085 time: 2022-05-14 17:50:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa819212fd8fb021dea103f285e024d1012bfa5d6b501cd1f667c32fc00e75404Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3