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 7242892 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 60904719 epoch_slot_no: 251919 block_no: 7242715 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 81112 time: 2022-05-13 19:43:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa802c1d4e7ee33ac6d7ad4e5ff49879f4261ef6b778a3bbb3d0d51699a6ba89eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x49b94b056c1139202f9aa7774a9658f9892e9806271a95b561ce835189171e26 op_cert_counter: 7