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 7242534 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60897182 epoch_slot_no: 244382 block_no: 7242357 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 27856 time: 2022-05-13 17:37:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e292bc2269b057380ff9e53d4c3643bad71eb247f04730ffcd8fe4a83dd98dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6