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 7248895 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 61031228 epoch_slot_no: 378428 block_no: 7248718 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 7756 time: 2022-05-15 06:51:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x632de5436ab91f710258f5895c404f7d56e8ab6bc7df5af147355d98e9b5186fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16