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 7248423 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 61021157 epoch_slot_no: 368357 block_no: 7248246 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 87410 time: 2022-05-15 04:04:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe615054f12606939a493e1d675ba57b695923787fa2d18370a5e552429a95b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \xbe00d06bb759d378ccaa8889a7bbee610dc04580a749a563aab44e9baebdd529 op_cert_counter: 3