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 7248455 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 61021686 epoch_slot_no: 368886 block_no: 7248278 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 56120 time: 2022-05-15 04:12:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c9398ee7da7fd6cb6415e91c00780e8abe2eaed0c0f1374870d51c48e5999dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x3f03abc121d92f4334cf81c63e71bd60ba8a9a59d533ef6095499fdb018c3725 op_cert_counter: 7