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 7248255 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 61017884 epoch_slot_no: 365084 block_no: 7248078 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 38057 time: 2022-05-15 03:09:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d14ca99a4cc334179388b746bd75c96e17c45ea709af7d92a8a4d7ceefba8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x6ae3b243be9e00756c0ef825a1cfa92cbef60669b19df925f902b557a9f5a6f5 op_cert_counter: 10