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 7242579 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60898120 epoch_slot_no: 245320 block_no: 7242402 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 49095 time: 2022-05-13 17:53:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e5c2267540e0f1acbf043b8a832aa235a4be21b3c1533ad4a7e0fb5772c39e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xa56204e93524b36b839faf4254d173cec8d0790ee396f7f543a0806e7b4bccaf op_cert_counter: 1647628518