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 7247286 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60998643 epoch_slot_no: 345843 block_no: 7247109 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 70438 time: 2022-05-14 21:48:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf041e32740b535b888793319a76449686b5c977532e5ddd9e18e93a3f5a4133Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x7a0fb5763603f69460df86ac15afe546f3f6e127ecea827253899d326db966bb op_cert_counter: 4