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 7242532 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 60897149 epoch_slot_no: 244349 block_no: 7242355 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 78465 time: 2022-05-13 17:37:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ed0ce69c0b857c06131ae5de3455ab3ff6b5d4ad117ca91897ed59d1fec6341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x381185c5ba99d9d6503ab4c8d92e3fab510831197af8904f1381c0f85ee54cbc op_cert_counter: 3