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 7242543 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 60897521 epoch_slot_no: 244721 block_no: 7242366 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 82393 time: 2022-05-13 17:43:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecd51070bf593bc87f062cb8effaef32d778ccd1a504a755bd6799593aa42f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x0ec8e8611dd4286a04cb68b3a1f0d009954adfbf37e4ad537f5b2ae2195cdfc5 op_cert_counter: 20