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 7242670 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 60900291 epoch_slot_no: 247491 block_no: 7242493 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 38649 time: 2022-05-13 18:29:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51c5b0dde3dc7b4728ff6a18adc495eefb3ca4ee288154b020206cb7a6b54eb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9efb7a177b81ff01dbe6bbccfc618ccd0025c8d8dfaa2642dcde2558c0e7f78a op_cert_counter: 6