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 7242372 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 60893686 epoch_slot_no: 240886 block_no: 7242195 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 12916 time: 2022-05-13 16:39:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cd8b18983a15ecc312aeb1d24b6c352b4f3efbedc3d24cbcd2784699e0e0622Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \x0706fe0e2d88819d7f0c1e57097fdedfc072d74e59a10ec14ebb03021a30e51a op_cert_counter: 10