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 7247885 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 61010399 epoch_slot_no: 357599 block_no: 7247708 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 39158 time: 2022-05-15 01:04:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a088a1eb5ef4a0adcc714acd9245d9a0aaa70206d02802a87a0fc632c6e9798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x580470af420ff8feda0f0cfb504ab3e22ff56739d2886761a4f2238ae2653672 op_cert_counter: 8