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 7242389 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 60894016 epoch_slot_no: 241216 block_no: 7242212 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 80886 time: 2022-05-13 16:45:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3db4abbc74bc4249832a9041407799f943c3462004028203b159cf1d161c8c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x44ff53e83ad013eddb767acdad63354503f7cb41d006bf121254b5f5f70b49ed op_cert_counter: 11