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 7246785 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60987361 epoch_slot_no: 334561 block_no: 7246608 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 88268 time: 2022-05-14 18:40:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd85dae1a2fbefdc9323053cd8204740ca8392945fe3cd13884b13e454e8af2d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x5dbd1260a3c86a7de08ac30d3277dc2c596ccf136b10541b90cbd392025c1c7f op_cert_counter: 9