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 7246974 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60991537 epoch_slot_no: 338737 block_no: 7246797 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 88465 time: 2022-05-14 19:50:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e17db4e4a6cf08ba6185f7be20dedc358c2c5eff2398cee154b36e4a2bde19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1ecf2ff60cb4c4e84c40e52503a156dcc7d293ba8a2b33f7664e63d9ce05c838 op_cert_counter: 9