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 7247398 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 61000691 epoch_slot_no: 347891 block_no: 7247221 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 86149 time: 2022-05-14 22:23:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c9271d72d261adcc776c112d67215ad86eca11ab796fc74f5271495464fe66eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x5228b7aa480aee3e42ea3a4824e7041230cd86853ed5e819273eaefd57ebeef9 op_cert_counter: 8