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 7242796 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 60902804 epoch_slot_no: 250004 block_no: 7242619 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 77214 time: 2022-05-13 19:11:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09382de4f6759ebeb2a2be350ef44c7a70d07760bd3d9d987488c8259268638fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \xf8d93181375bc0a9e26ebd286b20f4e6f45c82a0e3575ca1755d66a8f6fb9f81 op_cert_counter: 7