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 7242713 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 60901301 epoch_slot_no: 248501 block_no: 7242536 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 72658 time: 2022-05-13 18:46:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1adc034d725abd01d2f36b7ad53595a3a5812add9e78b5f68863f19371a65bcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xfa97b4242de241eacaa03214d55fd9441ce10a07e9db370e58ea0bbc35f52cb9 op_cert_counter: 12