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 7248182 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 61016150 epoch_slot_no: 363350 block_no: 7248005 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 65257 time: 2022-05-15 02:40:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x132fec9c22cf3f4ee0c6092a0bf872e0998ef1113d4b95bedb00d3af4bb62751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x7bce677823ebd90b235bc18e77aacefb415dc260dadbdaff1bebc029bd33fd4d op_cert_counter: 1647627495