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 7248685 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 61026627 epoch_slot_no: 373827 block_no: 7248508 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 16492 time: 2022-05-15 05:35:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42a3193b7e346b914b56a505544755c5e6899aa12d309054a48f7f606fb27415Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x5eeeac082444de61b45fb92bf91cdb599306987b59c4ddcbbf61b78707d6f311 op_cert_counter: 1