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 7248972 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 61032848 epoch_slot_no: 380048 block_no: 7248795 slot_leader_id: 4727750 size: 79652 time: 2022-05-15 07:18:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6cd8a4b52521c72c9aee1450bd4518b80961277f3cd10e0e4863f06ba9f50f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10crrnwex35hl2xxswjr5p5665zuuqm3eq0hgmg8lx6ygr3x08jwqehay6p op_cert: \xb8fc2dce9efa5f6ec73b02e4950689c0c28322dfd27d3baa931e230cf5881d36 op_cert_counter: 10