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 7242860 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 60903992 epoch_slot_no: 251192 block_no: 7242683 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 42408 time: 2022-05-13 19:31:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b60e199e3d516b18e70187389b00acca444b15bf6fcd0078366b7451ef8c26dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \xdf0afdee5c10e2f076c80ebe2f488b94c6f8c8d98abd790242cdb65569907228 op_cert_counter: 3