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 7248321 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 61019140 epoch_slot_no: 366340 block_no: 7248144 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 41248 time: 2022-05-15 03:30:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd0cbd921c46d477c286033facf143da1497116468311547a4f55ee2806856fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2ecc4573e5d88c443134f36f5b38f837c0b6e6be904b2a6e516afaa2d84ab5a8 op_cert_counter: 17