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 7246825 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 60988270 epoch_slot_no: 335470 block_no: 7246648 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 56882 time: 2022-05-14 18:56:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14197a0d96e824bdd734cdc20926b792dc62a9194b4601c8f732c81bcc041f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x407d7545e2185fa9f844784ccc848b77260460ab38084f067d096715a16ab29f op_cert_counter: 13