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 7242459 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60895401 epoch_slot_no: 242601 block_no: 7242282 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 65986 time: 2022-05-13 17:08:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c700949c46d0828ad2e09017f20e1a2a799a5fdf1196b5425604353d59bcab2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xe614540d54d37ad80deff15c850eaa177838f8c47be4a821a762d3eb5a1b42ef op_cert_counter: 0