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 7248286 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61018450 epoch_slot_no: 365650 block_no: 7248109 slot_leader_id: 6204553 size: 83861 time: 2022-05-15 03:19:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61d8ac7f2f68537cf5fade80cea5bdc83e49e72dab3755fd2d7ac9a2fb72b5b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yuaaz6emnzgmjtfqdmrh32yev29cuh40s0ld23dj4yn36fvyxpqdw6y8u op_cert: \xd42164839e478fd987448cf9d487cc07374766eb73d9c58aededa5dd165a5840 op_cert_counter: 8