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 7242597 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 60898599 epoch_slot_no: 245799 block_no: 7242420 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 78348 time: 2022-05-13 18:01:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf771c64ed0539526b4c90e77def9d4290d4a171f2a61c471052e2a6677bab768Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x2ca2f7dabcae127e9733383df2054f5599e93e981c1da820f5169625689ea4b5 op_cert_counter: 6