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 7242483 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60896044 epoch_slot_no: 243244 block_no: 7242306 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 88600 time: 2022-05-13 17:18:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaceff8f8e5865710aca6fccff3ab1a6c35f09c1a6a8b7828148fe0ca2cc385a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xc0cc759606bebd093c2297f8f3b0cb1ad85d3a8dcfc9fc37816f5c904ef74283 op_cert_counter: 3