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 7242533 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 60897176 epoch_slot_no: 244376 block_no: 7242356 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 88838 time: 2022-05-13 17:37:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6921ab0291a66462beb67463f7e07f23ffc1c31028422c47ad99d76bfc7acf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \x59a81fcae3e2ef477ffb176807b9c9162b6350f3098d29de98a20b10bb34ad3d op_cert_counter: 6