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 7242485 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 60896173 epoch_slot_no: 243373 block_no: 7242308 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 87639 time: 2022-05-13 17:21:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe36e301ed287c76b7c2f5725d363bdb6dfe8830fc81cee72002f96f0f440ba9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x9a0d08eba3ed4428953fcb82e541f14baec295ef318c9004bba982056a6f04a1 op_cert_counter: 13