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 7242463 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 60895524 epoch_slot_no: 242724 block_no: 7242286 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 56030 time: 2022-05-13 17:10:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe62ec9d56b9bd7597677234263156d5ce07e85dee076b1b5a4bfdc82b2227212Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \x1f7b76275e6d97f586a1da70336f981c6402245f8114181b16f0b5a881987274 op_cert_counter: 9