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 7242647 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 60899716 epoch_slot_no: 246916 block_no: 7242470 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 21914 time: 2022-05-13 18:20:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4262652be94b8bf821316a77ce66fa42fead9120ac3a8b5117332137e18e04e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xa37999a59f90cc90fb3b6994318c3379a4b60befe03c71d1603033d215e6b58d op_cert_counter: 6