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 7248931 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 61032142 epoch_slot_no: 379342 block_no: 7248754 slot_leader_id: 5424810 size: 32485 time: 2022-05-15 07:07:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43af7b1a782f143f028c79a3a6bf48d9f470d8b1be0ceeded65e4946d644173eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qagg9aqfyp266n2snz2p7x3f8nq9hfssyauzus9q0eu29d7nlras7v9zmk op_cert: \x165d145b78f00dee5f027ae096198eb2bc7e751a5060ea5ab00cd6073096f7d3 op_cert_counter: 8