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 7247463 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 61002167 epoch_slot_no: 349367 block_no: 7247286 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 69831 time: 2022-05-14 22:47:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27e1c55038404c3c7a60dd0e508a754cfe4cf722c59d267ff11680889c463cc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xdf53bf5f2b8bc2c9542ffa7daeab3e4ea779791b2c9e701d018d97ece99aaed2 op_cert_counter: 9