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 7246695 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 60985592 epoch_slot_no: 332792 block_no: 7246518 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 49149 time: 2022-05-14 18:11:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4824ad29050ea38db4a880d70a92b1b24cc0bfcd7defaf233fce177a4e78914aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xa4e912b8e8987eb9bdfbc48cee6338d86edda52b9242f3e512ab6410812225a2 op_cert_counter: 7