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 7246655 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60984915 epoch_slot_no: 332115 block_no: 7246478 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 88781 time: 2022-05-14 18:00:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4cce8a103d71b0c1342d8dd8310c2c58390c008e3866b518ce5acddd036f287Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \xe9aa87accc2b879733a520d5b4b44c442fb9cc437115860ba57208ea376c48cb op_cert_counter: 8