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 7242528 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 60897010 epoch_slot_no: 244210 block_no: 7242351 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 86050 time: 2022-05-13 17:35:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb11457d84283a3d4d823ad060415b6ae506bbb90173cb1539bc46e48039ce23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xa1c1059bca0a8ada33f2b1be35c603ff09d667d443e894c31dff438d6ad7150e op_cert_counter: 3