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 7242328 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 60892885 epoch_slot_no: 240085 block_no: 7242151 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 88262 time: 2022-05-13 16:26:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b747f7ce515071e43b0165fd90104bc642fac41e224002b1c70c044174f9aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \xaea202490157dff1d15b4dd220064dfe5dc0c4613d3ac84326948ef17cd654f1 op_cert_counter: 1