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 7248445 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61021433 epoch_slot_no: 368633 block_no: 7248268 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 14140 time: 2022-05-15 04:08:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cb1906b0c7c68ca505f7e63ab04a1cba658304b8726ef49c1c1c162e5ec013fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x23b142496823ff41e5f27b0d1f4053f164848403d3a5861d078db29b97a532cb op_cert_counter: 7