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 7248570 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 61024090 epoch_slot_no: 371290 block_no: 7248393 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 51260 time: 2022-05-15 04:53:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b39eb467cbd94969d82d432b8490bbda2041326bd4aad16c1df7b716927a98fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x0252303680c881c4821e46bc38eb1a57bd8dd9d890851b84fd7e9df4e693b420 op_cert_counter: 7