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 7248516 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 61022911 epoch_slot_no: 370111 block_no: 7248339 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 60184 time: 2022-05-15 04:33:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05c562d6f0f6fcc227040232565f5eed83a09d76d09f130088aec1921993f003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x3cb63af7b804dad9527c749036a24b716a5ea11ab992d657e9bb1e2f353451b7 op_cert_counter: 8