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 7242246 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60891128 epoch_slot_no: 238328 block_no: 7242069 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 81003 time: 2022-05-13 15:56:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4e5d5f9b8e121be8af53cb75b0c53e3bfef3a9c4bda22eb978804865b8e694dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x39953443a97d5a061601e38c38396fe11b90912c4ac2407a0ebda7f0c1d4af8a op_cert_counter: 7