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 7247442 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 61001673 epoch_slot_no: 348873 block_no: 7247265 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 11105 time: 2022-05-14 22:39:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1e86ff2279724a053b0e147f90834fd9f0fc1f0f929c437c71f440148632ddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x3f03abc121d92f4334cf81c63e71bd60ba8a9a59d533ef6095499fdb018c3725 op_cert_counter: 7