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 7242745 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 60901903 epoch_slot_no: 249103 block_no: 7242568 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 39939 time: 2022-05-13 18:56:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x062f8c26fc90ac58c57881702a5d8852cf90ef3e07eedc1a740b140ebe5bc165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x9a0d08eba3ed4428953fcb82e541f14baec295ef318c9004bba982056a6f04a1 op_cert_counter: 13