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 7246672 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60985186 epoch_slot_no: 332386 block_no: 7246495 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 47907 time: 2022-05-14 18:04:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0977ff1470f63824483f46cc1e161ef6e973e5a3267a96c1d0996fbee4f1bfa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x476eb2216ad2fdae3e3cff2f78d0bfa2c21b9d83fdd06711ff8e02dfcf64e0e8 op_cert_counter: 8