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 7246830 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 60988407 epoch_slot_no: 335607 block_no: 7246653 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 31718 time: 2022-05-14 18:58:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39dbc60c2a61c3795a7b4d28ba0039c19adc24560dae04d58a2a183c7fded255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xe1c723203e7860ede82bd1d19e7665d120633bc5346d3d16adfcca67d2758e5c op_cert_counter: 1