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 7242231 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60890847 epoch_slot_no: 238047 block_no: 7242054 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 27557 time: 2022-05-13 15:52:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65445c865b0138c6a2f0f71e2d1bbe74e21c6e6ca7ae60dfab565657e6865de8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10