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 7242705 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 60900974 epoch_slot_no: 248174 block_no: 7242528 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 87223 time: 2022-05-13 18:41:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e93b335b5c6c8a6126aaf98f2e3c4deb5086fd6ffed07b8e8064b7b02f211cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x798c8bde731c28d72eeb161425ac7ef27cc5cd536a5c65087d057a469313f825 op_cert_counter: 8