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 7246862 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60989148 epoch_slot_no: 336348 block_no: 7246685 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 88039 time: 2022-05-14 19:10:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80262c942176862b10e37a12b010756aa455958fd90c62f057577ca298caf02eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xc8a34225bdfb4d1b16f3b7bfcef1536d1a674f86ecb9ec44d9123cbc0b115a5e op_cert_counter: 7