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 7247335 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 60999649 epoch_slot_no: 346849 block_no: 7247158 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 56482 time: 2022-05-14 22:05:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbe6fb77ca17d972890adfb51bc98c4a55739c8156f884e0ac583d74af30ba5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xc8def351951ce11a386961c91fc8f19fef26518d7d918a81d36e1415c3c4b9c0 op_cert_counter: 4