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 7242726 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60901477 epoch_slot_no: 248677 block_no: 7242549 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 19980 time: 2022-05-13 18:49:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f6f1be94c0acae3ca49b636d31a4e3f17d8f4a9876dd284cb6a7b520579cc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x923c49b9c0d8b0851d30343ad15c5883b30221d3d15c47adef0fb50428b61929 op_cert_counter: 1647628262