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 7246876 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 60989411 epoch_slot_no: 336611 block_no: 7246699 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 291 time: 2022-05-14 19:15:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb33597d604d5d2e3dee4974df8b820abf6ef549a94779fcc129191d743300c1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x81c6ffe397b717dddec12d204510952460c1db2e3c9b3b6f2d310b06ee657f40 op_cert_counter: 5