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 7248505 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61022606 epoch_slot_no: 369806 block_no: 7248328 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 41534 time: 2022-05-15 04:28:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9917a8246dd598eb8fff4196074aaa95084cd9e7144e7ef07bea8265dc027afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \xf1c8be144e032311712f3c99ca5a0a51fd2d421e83bb6a7bfe20a958bece55c2 op_cert_counter: 7