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 7242875 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 60904279 epoch_slot_no: 251479 block_no: 7242698 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 49850 time: 2022-05-13 19:36:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d0f993cc71ce02e52751666604326d7c834458b765f321a1abed91dbf78610cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x73a641252316e13617afd419b5716ee7da34c066acb04f0e84eefd8c66cad6cb op_cert_counter: 11