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 7242680 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 60900430 epoch_slot_no: 247630 block_no: 7242503 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 13038 time: 2022-05-13 18:32:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29efe937b39dae6e3610e29221d90aae91119db8aa93b205612358bbdc9ecba6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x39953443a97d5a061601e38c38396fe11b90912c4ac2407a0ebda7f0c1d4af8a op_cert_counter: 7