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 7242344 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 60893298 epoch_slot_no: 240498 block_no: 7242167 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 68686 time: 2022-05-13 16:33:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa81f506fd682624237e161380504aacca75a30459391812366cb47afe1434aa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11