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 7242542 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60897400 epoch_slot_no: 244600 block_no: 7242365 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 64098 time: 2022-05-13 17:41:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb4236bae9869dc4eb33c62a80720c268bbb621e04fb635531a46c44834165f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x5826020c6cc7f751b2b980ac5b86e59da88d86a7a9f3f0a64b9f1bba47cfbb7f op_cert_counter: 1