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 7248195 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 61016392 epoch_slot_no: 363592 block_no: 7248018 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 20221 time: 2022-05-15 02:44:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b2a582a4f497949d8e83c1286f2a7c94d5b7fa61f7f4e6939321b4478469eedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xe2acfb8240f0502aef423ffedd9270d79c839e1c53c43159ac628b7ebd17dca6 op_cert_counter: 15