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 7242719 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 60901405 epoch_slot_no: 248605 block_no: 7242542 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 68354 time: 2022-05-13 18:48:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f6e138a1500cc08f084f93ad3e7f4f88c2e4940d46741dd1e5924d00259f4f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10