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 7248442 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 61021413 epoch_slot_no: 368613 block_no: 7248265 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 32938 time: 2022-05-15 04:08:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5fb3eaa79b53f3763ea603b825c68961dd8407f909b1575c4e9023914101cc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x8e7bc03cb03f307d525a56e8ff0ce6e299b2117494e7958a26569c66506c6e01 op_cert_counter: 7