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 7242593 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 60898427 epoch_slot_no: 245627 block_no: 7242416 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 42196 time: 2022-05-13 17:58:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ff65a518c48c2b59614a19ac3e21b07ddb99f511fdd9ec317d84c38a53b0acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xbb3faeb49fa14cceaa45b54fe6c434a837f43a2951b5d7800e7c550e25d85f2d op_cert_counter: 10