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 7248498 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 61022522 epoch_slot_no: 369722 block_no: 7248321 slot_leader_id: 5221109 size: 43408 time: 2022-05-15 04:26:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5147e54adbc823edb34d84521ebd60f6c961c69112d63e852a0ffb05df6bad36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tquqa2wag84pltqser006e0qvxqkms0yj62fnfc98lly9yhuzz3s0nw7r4 op_cert: \xe28492bc8a17d3643e9e1c25c6fe2a1ffa2c3426add26df7a7aeccaaa9c277e4 op_cert_counter: 7