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 7242736 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 60901792 epoch_slot_no: 248992 block_no: 7242559 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 26397 time: 2022-05-13 18:54:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8cebf27186fd8b128b836f92efe59bed2ee21050eed683f65ee6130fe626db6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x10aa4d7f8b06b3ce71bebad7557426de533f7f791fb444a6edb4d10257f9052b op_cert_counter: 6